black-to-the-bones: When Jaylon’s mother and other family...

black-to-the-bones:

When Jaylon’s mother and other family members came to the school the next day with Jaylon, they say they were told again by the school staff that Jaylon would not be able to attend any classes until he cut his hair off or dyed it back to its natural color. Determined that her son would not miss a second day of classes, his mother says she sent him on to class anyway — only for her to receive new phone calls that he was being pulled out of his classes, yet again, because of his hairstyle. Demanding an explanation, Jaylon’s mother was told by a school official that his hair color was causing a disruption in school.

Black culture is being targeted. And it’s not the first time and i’m sure not the last time. I’m also pretty sure a white kid would not get the same amount of attention by changing the hair color. It’s ridiculous that Jaylon gets treated this way just for trying to express himself. No student should ever fight for his right to express himself , no student should ever be ashamed for the way he or she looks like.

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