No Afro Puffs Allowed!
Photo Credit: Black Girls/Long Hair
Recently an Ohio school issued a letter of restrictions for dress codes, hair and body appearance. Some of the things they list are legit, but quite a few things go far beyond what anyone should feel the right to do. For example, the letter states that:
Afro-puffs and small twisted braids, with our without rubberbands, are NOT permitted.
You can read more about the story HERE and also read a copy of the letter that was distributed.
I am baffled that a school would go this far in the name of a dress code. Do they not understand African American hair texture and care? Do they want to understand? Do they understand and just simply want to exercise their power to dominate people of color. Do they not know that Black folks’ hair grows up and out, rather than down – it’s natural, not extreme or unkempt. Our hair grows out of our head a certain way, and the care of our hair is different from those with straight hair, and it is beautiful – period! For years we have straightened our tresses, using chemical relaxers, weaves and the like, in order to be more accepted and more “presentable.” Some still do straighten their hair and I am not knocking that. But for those of us who choose to rock our natural texture – distinct though it is, how dare any organization or institution object!
This battle has ensued for quite some time now for adult African American men and women in the workplace, and for children to now be subjected to this is outrageous – way to shape and mold their self image and view of self!! This is insulting and should not be tolerated.
This must stop and parents should fight it with all that they have. Racism is NEVER acceptable!
Intersexion 
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