Imagine as a parent, your 3-year-old Black daughter is told by her teacher that her hair is “messy.” How would you respond?

For decades, Black women of all ages have been victims of hair discrimination. Whether it’s in the classroom or boardroom, an unfortunate stigma has been attached whenever it comes to how Black women wear their hair. In March of this year, the CROWN Act, which seeks to make hair-based discrimination illegal under Titles VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. It still needs to pass in the Senate to become law.

Although the CROWN Act is a significant step, there are still social structures at work who seek to demean Black women who display the beauty of their natural hair textures. Some of this is done willingly, other times it’s out of ignorance. This is a battle that TV show host, podcaster, and best-selling author Carylee Carrington has taken on with her “Pretty Hair School Donation Challenge.” Carrington, author of the popular book “Pretty Hair,” wrote this book as a way for young women to build self-confidence and self-esteem in their natural hair and themselves.

The challenge is to have the book donated to preschools, elementary schools, organizations, and reading groups throughout the country. Please visit the link to participate and help educate communities on celebrating natural hair!

For more information on Carylee and her phenomenal work, visit her website.