Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is stoking controversy with her vocal support for the CROWN Act, an act aimed to ban “race-based hair discrimination” at the federal level—a move mirroring efforts in liberal state across the the country.
“It’s long past time we end race-based hair discrimination,” Omar wrote on X while throwing her weight behind the legislation. “Minnesota got this done. I was proud to co-lead the CROWN Act to do the same at the federal level.💪🏽”
The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is legislation that aims to prevent discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles historically associated with race. This includes hairstyles like braids, locs, twists, and knots. The act was first introduced in California in 2019
However, many believe the measure sidetracks attention from actual national issues. Leading the charge against Omar’s advocacy, one user lambasted her tweet as “the dumbest f***ing post on all of X today.”
It’s long past time we end race-based hair discrimination.
Minnesota got this done. I was proud to co-lead the CROWN Act to do the same at the federal level.💪🏽
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 10, 2024
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“Since when is hair racist?” another user asked. “Lady you turn everything into a racism argument. What rights does your hair have that other type of hairs do? Hypocrite”
Omar is currently battling a potential second censure resolution in Congress following remarks she made about the college campus protests, which have been criticized as anti-Semitic.
REACTIONS:
Thoughts on this? pic.twitter.com/68y21upgfe
— American AF 🇺🇸 (@iAnonPatriot) May 10, 2024
This is by far the dumbest fcking post on all of X today!
Congrats Ilhan.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) May 10, 2024
Since when is hair racist? Lady you turn everything into a racism argument. What rights does your hair have that other type of hairs do? Hypocrite
— Valentina Gomez (@ValentinaForSOS) May 10, 2024
The world is on fire, lady. Literally none of us care about “hair discrimination.” 🤡
— 🇺🇸 HOCKEY MOM 🇺🇸 (@jeepgirl9272) May 10, 2024
It’s long past time we expel Ilhan Omar from Congress for her antisemitism, crimes and allegiance to Somalia.
She then needs to be denaturalized and deported.
Omar does not represent American values and has broken her oath to our country.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) May 10, 2024
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