In March, Connecticut became just the 9th state to pass the CROWN Act, a bill that outlaws discrimination on the basis of one’s hair. The passage of the bill is being heralded by advocates who say Black Americans have been forced to assimilate to white beauty standards in order to succeed. 

This week on Disrupted, we speak with two Kent State professors on their upcoming exhibition and book on the history and art of black hair. 

And we talk with the new programming director of the Arts and Ideas Festival about some new changes to this year's festival. And the introduction of a high fashion hair show. 

In March, Connecticut became just the 9th state to pass the<a href="https://www.thecrownact.com/"> CROWN Act</a>, a bill that outlaws discrimination on the basis of one&rsquo;s hair. The passage of the bill is being heralded by advocates who say Black Americans have been forced to assimilate to white beauty standards in order to succeed.&nbsp;
This week on Disrupted, we speak with two Kent State professors on their upcoming exhibition and book on the history and art of black hair.&nbsp;
And we talk with the new programming director of the Arts and Ideas Festival about some new changes to this year's festival. And the introduction of a high fashion hair show.&nbsp;

Disruptions are all around us. Some spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. Every week on Disrupted, host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean unpacks how big and small disruptions are shaping our lives.

From technology, economics, education, and healthcare to navigating our way through a global pandemic, continued racial inequalities, geopolitical upheaval, and climate change. What can history teach us about the current moment? What can we learn as we prepare for the disruptions yet to come? Who are the people using their voice to reset, reenergize, and create change? What are we learning about ourselves and our society to help us move forward?

Disruptions are all around us. Some spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. Every week on <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/disrupted">Disrupted</a>, host and political scientist <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/khalilah-brown-dean">Khalilah Brown-Dean</a> unpacks how big and small disruptions are shaping our lives.
From technology, economics, education, and healthcare to navigating our way through a global pandemic, continued racial inequalities, geopolitical upheaval, and climate change. What can history teach us about the current moment? What can we learn as we prepare for the disruptions yet to come? Who are the people using their voice to reset, reenergize, and create change? What are we learning about ourselves and our society to help us move forward?

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