(November 30, 2018 at 10:29 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(November 30, 2018 at 10:19 am)Cherub786 Wrote: The policy itself is racist. This is hidden racism. A school makes a uniform policy and grooming policy that is Eurocentric, based on White European standards. It doesn't allow Black people to wear their hair naturally. These schools are living in the past. I definitely agree it is an example of racism, but since its a private school they have the right to be racist at the end of the day.
Dreadlocks are not ‘natural’. The armed services don’t allow people - regardless of ethnicity - to wear their hair naturally. Is this a racist policy?
Boru
Well we are talking about a school here not the armed forces.
But since you mentioned it, what do you mean that people aren't allowed to wear their hair naturally in the armed forces regardless of ethnicity?
The natural texture of Black people's hair is coiled. If a Black person straightens their hair, with chemicals, straighteners or other means, then it is no longer wearing naturally.
How does this situation apply to us non-Black people?
