Episode 6 | Still I Rise: The Podcast - The CROWN Act

The CROWN Act

In this episode of Still I Rise: The Podcast, Paula D. Cunningham and Dr. Sonya Gunnings Moton sit down with Michigan Senator Sarah Anthony for a timely, eye-opening conversation about The CROWN Act, representation, and the policies that shape equity in everyday life.

Together, they explore why hair discrimination is more than a style issue—it’s a civil rights issue—and how legislation like the CROWN Act helps dismantle deeply rooted bias while affirming identity, culture, and dignity. The conversation highlights the intersection of leadership, lived experience, and advocacy—and what it takes to move equity from intention to action.

Episode Highlights:

• What the CROWN Act is—and why it matters

• How appearance-based bias impacts opportunity and belonging

• The role of policy, leadership, and lived experience in driving change

• Why representation and visibility are essential to progress