Sonequa Martin-Green Instagram – Just a nugget of historical context. Grateful for it and for those who are fighting for The CROWN Act to ensure protection against the discrimination of race-based hairstyles in the workplace and in schools. I, like so many, had a long journey toward accepting the beauty of my natural hair, even while being made to believe it was ugly and unacceptable. This all feeds into why, as Burnham, having natural hair, and most recently a set of braids, means so much to me. It meant even more to proudly display them while sitting in the captain’s chair for the first time. I don’t take it lightly that I’ve celebrated this aspect of Black history and Black expression in an impactful place like the Star Trek franchise. Happy #blackhistorymonth everybody. 🖤✊🏽 Repost from @colorofchange • Time for a Black “HairStory” moment with @Mahisha_Dellinger of @Curls! Enjoy a brief history of braids and join Color Of Change in supporting the #CROWNAct to ensure no one is denied an opportunity due to hairstyle discrimination. #BlackHistoryMonth #Hairstory #braids #hairhistory