Which US state was the first to pass the CROWN Act in 2019 to ban
Chapter 1

The biology of the strand

Chapter 2

Wigs, power, and politics

Chapter 3

The crown we wear

Chapter 4

Snip, shave, and style

YOUR GOAL

Master of The mane attraction and the secret life of hair

Ch 3 · The crown we wear
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These braids and these coils are the crowns that we wear, The CROWN Act protects how we style our own hair!

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The sacred long hair of Native Americans

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The political power of the afro

007skaty A precise 3D render displays a rounded Afro with glowing glass and chrome labels

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The braids that mapped freedom
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Fun Fact

Samurai hair sacrifice: In feudal Japan, a samurai who disgraced himself would often cut off his topknot as a form of social death.

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Which historic hair tradition is coolest?

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What type of oil do Japanese Tokoyama hairdressers use to style a sumo wrestler's hair?

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What does the three-strand braid represent in many Native American cultures?

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Who is credited with using braided hair maps to help enslaved people escape in 17th-century Colombia?

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What is the term for uncut hair in the Sikh faith, representing respect for nature?

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What did the tight cornrows in braided maps of enslaved people represent?

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For many Native American tribes, when is the only time hair is traditionally cut?

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What is the name of the traditional topknot worn by Japanese sumo wrestlers?

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Which US state was the first to pass the CROWN Act in 2019 to ban hair discrimination?

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