Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Submits CROWN Act To Protect From Hairstyle Discrimination

By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto submitted the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act to City Council on Monday.The bill would offer protection from hairstyle discrimination for Black Pittsburghers at work, in housing, in the classroom, and public spaces.“The City of Pittsburgh is committed to equity and to eliminating the barriers that unfairly affect our communities,” said Mayor William Peduto. “Black hai