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Racism becomes an issue when a pony tail tie gets involved and the school still pitches a fit?
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Racism becomes an issue when a pony tail tie gets involved and the school still pitches a fit?
That's ignorant. The mother is sending her child to a private school. That's not cheap. So lazy is an unfounded judgement and indicates bias as much as the school is exhibiting in this case.Pulling it back would be the least level of accommodation and would answer a question of the hair being unkempt. This is a private school after all--if they really intended to be racist, they need not have admitted her in the first place.
I just showed this to my wife and daughter. Their opinion is that her mother is lazy.
No kidding. But the kids in school were smarter in the 80's too. And not near so weak as the one's they're churning out now.If "big hair" distracts these students so easily, one thing is clear - they would never have survived the 80s.
in your opinion and the opinion of your wife and daughter. You earlier claimed her hair is not natural because she doesn't use products around on her hair. Using those products is unnatural. You are imposing your preconceived ideas of normal onto others.Pulling it back would be the least level of accommodation and would answer a question of the hair being unkempt. This is a private school after all--if they really intended to be racist, they need not have admitted her in the first place.
I just showed this to my wife and daughter. Their opinion is that her mother is lazy.
If the hair is causing a distraction then the problem is most certainly with the person being distracted not the person with the hair. About time people take some personal responsibility for their actions. I do not agree with the hair must be styled and you must spend hours doing your hair and endless amounts of money styling it. My hair like most on my mums side of the family tends to stick up. Since I tend to either have it short or very long and in a ponytail it is not usually a problem except for those times when I am growing my hair and it is too long to be easily brushed down but too short to tie back. The only way around it is to brush my hair several times a day at work. The hair is growing naturally and should be allowed. Typical of so many Christian groups that are more concerned about appearance than fact.Girl says Florida school threatening expulsion over her ânatural hairâ | Fox News
First: This is a private school, so they can set almost any limitations they want and can expel a student for any infraction they want.
So, the family says the hair is not a distraction, the school says it is.
From the picture, it appears(pictures can be misleading) that the hair:
is about 6-10 inches above her head, billows over both shoulders on the sides, seems to protrude 8-12 inches behind her. I don't think length would be a problem. So there is a wall that is 2'x4' of wavy hair.
If this isn't distracting what is? At minimum she should have to sit at the back of the class(then the school would be called racist).
I know someone will bring up her ethnicity. She is celebrating her heritage with this hair. Who her ancestors were has no bearing on something being distracting or not.
I believe this hair is a distraction in class.
Actually in making statements like that they're proving they know nothing about black hair.in your opinion and the opinion of your wife and daughter. You earlier claimed her hair is not natural because she doesn't use products around on her hair. Using those products is unnatural. You are imposing your preconceived ideas of normal onto others.
in your opinion and the opinion of your wife and daughter.
You earlier claimed her hair is not natural because she doesn't use products around on her hair. Using those products is unnatural. You are imposing your preconceived ideas of normal onto others.
Her hair was unkempt. I had a 'Fro nearly that large when I was in school (in the late 60s), and I say her hair was unkempt, at least in that picture.
She should have had it pulled back and tied for school or neatly cut and blown. But as it is in the photo, it is bedraggled and unkempt. It shows signs of not being cared for as it should be.
There are plenty of ways to make natural hair look good and healthy, and hers shows no attention to care and health.
Aside from the visual humor, the scene provided an opportunity to talk about why African Americans were so attached to the idea of silky, curly, shiny hair to the point of leaving home wearing shower caps as though it was the most normal thing to do.
How had we gone from sporting our Angela Davis Afro and geometrically designed cornrows to dripping curl activators?
I decided to tackle the question through satire and animation so as to discuss the issue without finger pointing through real images. The style provided an opportunity for Black America to laugh at itself, but also have a serious discussion about internalized racism.
Would you readily change your hairstyle if someone were to complain that it was distracting, perhaps someone who finds cropped or colored hair in a woman aesthetically unpleasing or improper?
Blond hair is indicative of inferior eumelanin. Unfortunately our society has become one that thinks the least amount of color, be it in hair or skin, is superior. That would be wrong. Blond is weak in genetic traits, not superior.On the contrary, I've received nothing but compliments , especially on the color since I switched to henna. Which only reaffirms my belief that blonde hair is "common" & overrated, & chemical coloring is a colossal waste of money (especially when the color fades within 2 weeks). Most people don't realize I color my hair unless I tell them.
If the hair isn't blocking view nor hanging over the desk of the persons behind, I am having problems seeing a distraction to learning.I just clicked the link at the bottom of the article that takes us to a more detailed article:
Update: African-American girl won't face expulsion over 'natural hair' | News - Home
It looks like her hair blocking a classmate's view is truly not the issue. She is a twelve-year-old who has been teased by her classmates regarding her hair. Though she has had her hair in this style all year, she was not threatened with expulsion until her mother complained about the teasing. This would send a horrible message to the students who were teasing her, but it looks like the school has backed down.
Her hair is not unkempt, natural unkempt hair would tangle and cling to the head in knots, not fluff out like hers. She can fluff out her hair and have it stay, where others wouldn't. So it probably takes more work to get her hair like this then to do other hairstyles.Her hair is not unkempt. It's beautiful.
Maybe RDKirk was dirty about keeping his hair in a afro style in the 60's, but that is not evident in this little girls appearance. Her hair is clean and combed.
Weird, I remember big hair, but not in my high school. I'm thinking big hair was in the 70's (in school anyway).If "big hair" distracts these students so easily, one thing is clear - they would never have survived the 80s.
Thats a great comparison, cutting open a person to make them more a normal height easily compares to a simple haircare or even simply changing the style of ones hair while in school. Good jobSimple solution to one desk length behind is to have staggered rows. This is only sensible as it helps everyone have a clear view of the board. Guess Bill you want us doing surgery on tall people next because after all if you are shorter and there is a tall person in front of you they can block your view. Of course you could look around the tall person but that is poor posture and can lead to long term health problems. You already pointed out if she was at the back of the room then it wouldn't be a problem. Simple solution and much better than kicking someone out of school.
Didn't do what? Her hair is textured. That's a natural trait. She hasn't done anything to it. Your hair isn't textured so I don't know why you think you can compare her hair to what your hair does.No, we didn't do that back then and I've never done it (although I wear my hair short now--it was a political statement when I was a teenager).
Exactly. This is an ongoing issue for black women.Actually in making statements like that they're proving they know nothing about black hair.
The young woman in this story is displaying natural hair.
Didn't do what? Her hair is textured. That's a natural trait. She hasn't done anything to it. Your hair isn't textured so I don't know why you think you can compare her hair to what your hair does.
Exactly. This is an ongoing issue for black women.
The natural look varies. Vanessa's look will vary. Something tells me Vanessa will inspire women who are, in the workplace, making a transition from processed hair to natural hair.
What is fashionably called "the natural look" today varies. But that variance is mostly a matter of using chemicals and other means.
Natural variance would be only genetic. "Back in the day," the entire point of going natural was to totally eschew artificial hair processing. It was a political statement, not a fashion statement.