Similarly to the CROWN Act, Puerto Rico's Governor signed a new Law that bans discrimination against people with Afros, locs, and more.
Puerto Rico just banned discrimination against hairstyles like Afros, locs, and braids. As noted by the AP, Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed the Law Against Discrimination Based on Hairstyles on Wednesday, July 24. “Unfortunately, people identified as Black or Afro-descendant in Puerto Rico still face derogatory treatment, deprivation of opportunities, marginalization, exclusion, and all kinds of discrimination,” the law states.
What did that have to do with my hair?” Related: Black Hair Has Been Tangled Up in Politics for Years Lorraine León Ramírez, whose two sons have Afros, told NBC News that her youngest son wasn't allowed to attend certain schools until he cut his hair. “The big question is, is it fair that our children have to grow up with regulations that undermine their identity? The answer is no,” she said. “It’s time to break these stigmas.
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