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In celebration of Black Music Appreciation Month – and ahead of our annual CROWN Day celebrations, celebrating all natural hair (July 3rd) – we’re elevating Black stories and shining a light on the legendary musician and activist, Nina Simone, and her legacy. The music video follows four generations of Black women living their truth and finding self-love through the beauty of Black natural hair – to the tune of the Nina Simone song we all know and love.
Why? Because we should never have to hide or change ourselves to fit somebody else’s ideal. Embracing natural hair builds confidence – and the next generation deserves to grow up feeling empowered by their beauty. Natural hair discrimination still exists. Narrow beauty standards and societal bias unfairly judge and discriminate against Black people based on their hair texture and protective styles. This means that Black women are 1.5x more likely to be sent home from work. Changing natural hair to adhere to social norms or to fit a ‘professional’ office setting is unacceptable and must change.
Fueled by these findings, along with countless stories and experiences of hair discrimination by the Black community, we co-founded The CROWN Coalition in 2019 to advocate for the passing of The CROWN Act. This legislation demands protection against race-based hair discrimination in the workplace and in schools based on hair texture and protective styles. Together with National Urban League, Color of Change and the Western Center on Law and Poverty, we’re committed to progressing The CROWN Act until hair discrimination is illegal in all 50 states.
So far, the CROWN Act has been signed into law in 12 US states, but that’s not enough. We need your help in continuing to raise awareness of race-based hair discrimination. Let’s pass the CROWN in all 38 remaining states. You can join us by:
- Signing the petition to pass the CROWN in all US states – and sharing it with everyone you know
- Writing a letter or email to your senator or state legislator using this template
- Celebrating CROWN Day – with events that engage and uplift the Black community, while celebrating natural and protective hairstyles without fear of judgement or consequence
Let’s help end race-based hair discrimination once and for all.
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
I have accomplished things that I am proud of and that is what gives me my confidence and my beauty."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
You aren’t meant to fade into the background."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
Your worth has nothing to do with your weight."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
It was only when I realized that what makes you different and unique also makes you beautiful, that’s when my confidence grew."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
My beauty routine starts with embracing my own natural beauty and its uniqueness."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
Real beauty to me means challenging yourself to do the things you can’t and showing yourself kindness along the way."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
I have stopped trying so hard to fit in - my beautiful personality is written all over my face and that’s the only beauty I need."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
I learned that beauty is from the heart, it’s all about kindness."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
I don't often see dark skin in the media, and skin conditions even less so. I want everyone to see that being a Black woman with vitiligo is a source of resilience and pride."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
Growing up as a transgender woman, I was pressured to change who I was to fit others' ideas about who a woman should be. Now I'm representing myself and my beauty on my own terms."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
I want to shatter the stereotype that I need breasts to look like a woman. Choosing to live flat after my mastectomy has made be stronger and more confidenand that's truly beautiful."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
I've carried three babies in this belly, and earned every grey hair. I want all mothers to see that their bodies are perfect just the way they are."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
There's a lot of pressure for women to 'act their age'. I want to show that aging means continually growing and experiencing life beautifully."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
Femininity is often depicted as a formula - cut your hair like this, wear that. To me, it's about loving yourself fearlessly for who you are."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
Growing up, I never saw women wearing hijabs in media & advertising. Now girls can see me, achieving my career goals and defining beauty on my own terms."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
I grew up surrounded by narrow ideas about how a woman should look and what she could be. I’ve overcome those limits and make no apologies for embracing my ambition and my natural beauty."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
I'm not worried about fitting into anyone else's ideas of beauty. As a brown-skinned multi-media creator, I want to redefine beauty to include all of us in the melanin pride community."
YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE
Women with Alopecia often feel that baldness will hold them back from realizing their full personal and professional potential. Showing the beauty of bald women helps open doors for us to opportunities that others take for granted."