Natural hair movement

DOVE AND THE CROWN COALITION APPLAUD SENATOR CORY BOOKER'S LEADERSHIP ON THE CROWN ACT AND WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH FORWARD UNTIL THE CROWN ACT BECOMES FEDERAL LAW

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Friday, December 16, 2022

ENGLWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) took to the United States Senate Floor and made the case for the passage of the CROWN Act by unanimous consent. The CROWN Act provides legal protection against racial discrimination based on natural hair texture and protective hairstyles including locs, cornrows, twists, braids, and Bantu knots. Disappointingly, the CROWN Act did not pass in the U.S. Senate, but we remain grateful for Senator Booker's bi-partisan leadership as the original lead sponsor in Congress.

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  • Disappointingly, the CROWN Act did not pass in the U.S. Senate, but we remain grateful for Senator Booker's bi-partisan leadership as the original lead sponsor in Congress.
  • The CROWN Coalition is a powerful alliance including the National Urban League,Western Center on Law & Poverty, andColor Of Change, along with 100+ CROWN Act supporting organizations.
  • Today, the CROWN Act or legislation inspired by the CROWN Act provides legal protections to approximately 24 million Black citizens across the United States.
  • The CROWN Act and laws inspired by the CROWN Act have been enacted in 19 states.

ACHIEVEMENT & ACTIVISM: THE BLACK WOMEN'S AGENDA, INC. HOSTS ITS 45TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM TOWN HALL & AWARDS LUNCHEON

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Friday, September 30, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three years after its last in-person gathering, The Black Women's Agenda, Inc. (BWA) hosted its 45th Annual Symposium Town Hall & Awards Luncheon today, reconvening in the nation's capital to celebrate achievement and address the impact of inflation, health disparities, and attempts to limit voting rights.

Key Points: 
  • "Black women have moved the needle in historic ways the last few years," said BWA President Gwainevere Catchings Hess.
  • These are huge gains; however, record levels of inflation pose serious financial problems for African Americans.
  • We've shown what we can do when we make our voices heard, and now is the time to be proudandloud."
  • "For those who think The Black Women's Agenda has been dormant for the past three years, take note," Catchings Hess told Symposium participants.

In Recognition of National Afro Day, Prominent Black-Owned Toy Company, Purpose Toys, Unveils Amazon Exclusive "Crown and Coils" Styling-Head Set, An Extension of the World's First and Only Line of Natural Hair Styling-Heads Created to Celebrate Children

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Afro Day today, DeeDee Wright-Ward, creator of viral "Naturalistas" Fashion Doll line and CEO of one of the largest Black-owned toy start-ups, Purpose Toys, announced the expansion of the Naturalistas brand with the release of the Amazon Exclusive "Crown and Coils" Natural Hair Styling-Head set.

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  • A celebration of coils and curls, the popular Naturalistas fashion doll line features seven unique core characters and offers an inclusive selection of four distinctly Black hair textures and styles.
  • Created to help parents educate kids, "Crown and Coils" joins the "Crown and Curls" Styling-Head as the world's first and only line of Natural Hair Styling-Heads to provide children with the opportunity to explore, interact with and learn to care for Natural Hair.
  • The groundbreaking "Crown" line of Styling-Heads features a selection of several hair types (4A and 3C), both of which commonly found across the African American and global Black Communities.
  • It goes without saying that Purpose Toys is grateful for the support of Amazon in bringing celebratory, uplifting 'dolls-of-culture' to market."

NATIONAL CROWN DAY IS BACK...WE'RE HEADED TO NOLA!

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National CROWN Day is the commemoration of the inaugural signing of the first CROWN Act legislation in the United States in 2019 to "Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair." Presented by Dove and the CROWN Coalition, National CROWN Day is back for its third year with a week-long celebration leading up to the signature star-studded CROWN Awards on Sunday, July 3, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Presented by Dove and the CROWN Coalition, National CROWN Day is back for its third year with a week-long celebration leading up to the signature star-studded CROWN Awards on Sunday, July 3, 2022.
  • This year, National CROWN Day is being expanded to a week-long celebration starting June 26th during the 2022 BET Awards and continuing with daily CROWN conversations as we lead up National CROWN Day and the CROWN Awards on Sunday, July 3, 2022.
  • CROWN Conversations across social platforms will spotlight all things CROWN and hair,
    with daily social video content with leaders from the CROWN movement, activists and
    more.
  • CROWN AWARDS presented by Dove from 12:00 to 2:30pm/CT |*Private, invite only
    The CROWN Awards will be the biggest moment of CROWN weekend!

StyleSeat Announces Inaugural Awards: The Stylies

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, StyleSeat, the leading destination for booking beauty, grooming, and wellness services, announced the winners of its Inaugural Awards, titled The Stylies.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, StyleSeat , the leading destination for booking beauty, grooming, and wellness services, announced the winners of its Inaugural Awards , titled The Stylies.
  • Created to recognize, honor, and, celebrate the beauty and wellness professionals that help make StyleSeat customers look and feel their best, The Stylies are yet another way that StyleSeat is supporting and providing necessary resources for small businesses.
  • "From the beginning, our goal has always been to grow small businesses," said StyleSeat founder and CEO Melody McCloskey.
  • To be considered, eligible StyleSeat professionals submitted an application through StyleSeat.

Purpose Toys Partners with Just Play to Introduce Two Contemporary Toy Brands That Align with the Modern Black Experience

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Monday, April 4, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Purpose Toys, one of the largest Black-owned toy start-ups, announced today the release of two new purpose-driven toy lines, Naturalistas and HBCyoU, in partnership with Just Play and Kidfinity Inc (a Just Play affiliated company). Both lines will be sold and distributed by Purpose Toys for retail launch globally in Fall 2022, with additional collaborations planned for Spring 2023 and beyond.

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  • Purpose Toys was founded by entrepreneur, brand specialist, and business development executiveDeeDee Wright-Ward with a mission to partnerwith promising Black toy creatives, to produce contemporary products that align more closely with the modern Black experience.
  • Through Naturalistas and HBCyoU, Purpose Toyshascaptured a medley of cultural subtleties, includingtheuniquenessof Black beauty and hair textures, gorgeous hues of Black skin tones, accompanied by authentic storytelling dear to the Black community.
  • HBCyoU Dolls were authentically designed to reflect the nuances of Black beauty, and to celebrate the Black college experience.
  • Our motto is to provide contemporary "Product with a Purpose," that perfectly aligns with the modern Black experience, which we hope to deliver through our brands, HBCyoU and Naturalistas.

DOVE LAUNCHES 'AS EARLY AS FIVE' TO ILLUMINATE HOW YOUNG RACE-BASED HAIR DISCRIMINATION STARTS IN ONGOING EFFORT TO PASS THE CROWN ACT IN REMAINING 36 U.S. STATES

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Through this campaign, Dove continues its mission to raise awareness for CROWN Act legislation and spark urgency among parents, school administrators and advocates to sign The CROWN Act petition at Dove.com/CROWN to make race-based hair discrimination illegal nationwide.

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  • Through this campaign, Dove continues its mission to raise awareness for CROWN Act legislation and spark urgency among parents, school administrators and advocates to sign The CROWN Act petition at Dove.com/CROWN to make race-based hair discrimination illegal nationwide.
  • Dove believes Black women and girls should have the freedom to wear their hair how they choose without the fear of job loss or education.
  • Now, this new body of research illuminates the pervasive nature and deep impact hair discrimination has on Black girls highlighting the horrific multi-generational impact of narrow beauty standards in America.
  • These biases continue to perpetuate unfair scrutiny and discrimination against Black women and girls for wearing hairstyles inherent to our culture.

Dove and Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker, Director and Producer Matthew A. Cherry Team Up to Inspire Hair Love in Kids

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The partnership will kick off with a new collection of hair care products designed for kids with curls, coils, and waves, inspired by Matthew's Academy Award-winning animated short film, Hair Love.

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  • The partnership will kick off with a new collection of hair care products designed for kids with curls, coils, and waves, inspired by Matthew's Academy Award-winning animated short film, Hair Love.
  • The Dove Kids Care Hair Love collection offers a complete hair care routine for kids with four nourishing products: Shampoo, Conditioner, Detangler, and Curl Cream.
  • Each Dove Kids Care Hair Love product features a gentle formula and fun scent.
  • "Through this partnership, we will take Zuri 'offscreen' and into the real world to inspire hair love and build self-confidence in kids everywhere."

Wakati Hair Presents "Crowned Series" Celebrating The Timeless Textures Of Black Hair

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wakati Hair - an emerging haircare brand catering to African American hair textures - will unveil itssocial-facing Crowned Series campaign on August 4, 2021.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wakati Hair - an emerging haircare brand catering to African American hair textures - will unveil itssocial-facing Crowned Series campaign on August 4, 2021.
  • This series encompasses meaningful conversations around using Black hair as an expression of agency and advocacy to personal experiences of workplace discrimination, bedtime rituals, and the strength, versatility, range, and uniqueness of Black hair.
  • As a brand that celebrates and respects the timelessness of natural hair textures, it was important for Wakati to provide a forum for powerful, beautiful and game-changing Black women to be open and have brave conversations around their Black hair experiences and celebrate Black beauty.
  • "Hair is so much more than hair to the Black community," says Kenya Foy, Brand Marketing, Wakati.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Hair Accessory for Applying Wigs and Weaves (NJD-2221)

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

"\nShe developed a prototype for RELIABLE HAIR NET to ease the process of incorporating a wig or weave into a professional hair style.

Key Points: 
  • "\nShe developed a prototype for RELIABLE HAIR NET to ease the process of incorporating a wig or weave into a professional hair style.
  • Besides saving time and energy, it simulates a natural hair line for improved appearance.
  • At the same time, it remains securely in place and keeps hair from moving during styling.
  • In addition, its simple design minimizes production costs.\nThe original design was submitted to the New Jersey sales office of InventHelp.