Thursday, May 11, 11am, this on-line event requires advance registration

Moderated by Dr. Andrea Williams, this session addresses the legal, economic, and historical implications of Black styles of self-presentation, including wearing natural hair.

Whether at school or at work, Black people often are penalized for wearing cultural hairstyles such as Afros, locs, or braids. Biases against these styles can contribute to disparities in hiring, school discipline and suspension, health, and student participation in extracurricular activities.

To prohibit hair discrimination, the Columbus City Council recently passed the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair). Learn more about how hairstyles are about more than beauty and how we can do more to promote racial equity.

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Panelists:

• Karen Beard, Educational Studies, The Ohio State University

• Jasmine Nichole Cobb, African American Studies, Duke University

• Courtney Johnson, The Ohio State University Office of Institutional Equity

• Priscilla Tyson, Columbus City Council

Hosted by The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at The Ohio State University.