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NJ AJR146
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shanique Speight
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AI Summary
- Designates September 15 of each year as "World Afro Day" in New Jersey to celebrate natural Afro hair and encourage learning and inclusivity
- September 15 was chosen to mark the 2016 date when the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld rescinding a job offer from Chastity Jones for refusing to cut her dreadlocks
- World Afro Day began in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2017 as a celebration of natural hair and educational event about Afro hair
- Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation and calls upon educational and cultural institutions to observe the day with appropriate activities and programs
- Builds on New Jersey's 2019 CROWN Act, which prohibited hair-based discrimination in workplaces
Legislative Description
Designates September 15 of each year as "World Afro Day" in NJ.
State and Local Government
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
2/19/2026
Committee Referrals
State and Local Government2/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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