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NJ SJR110
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angela Mcknight
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AI Summary
- Designates September 15 of each year as "World Afro Day" in New Jersey to recognize and celebrate 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 originated 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 institutions of learning and culture to observe the day with appropriate activities and programs
- Builds on New Jersey's 2019 CROWN Act (Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act) that addressed hair discrimination
Legislative Description
Designates September 15 of each year as "World Afro Day" in NJ.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation3/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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