Another schools principal has a problem with natural hair. A Louisiana elementary school principal is getting attention over a text that was sent to parents about black hairstyles. Erica Walker, principal of Redemptorist Elementary School sent out a text recently urging parents to cut their children’s “nappy” hair. Smh.
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Erica Walker of a Elementary school in Louisiana sent out a very interesting text to parents that is sparking a lot of attention. The said
“I understand that the boys want to follow the latest fashion trend, however the ‘Nappy, Uncombed, Picked/Sponged’ look Must Go!”
Parents and guardians of Redemptorist Elementary students say a text message sent Wednesday by the school’s principal is offensive and inappropriate. Kirsten Brooks, who is a parent to a six-year-old Redemptorist Elementary student, says there is nothing wrong with her son’s curly hair.
The school’s policy, printed in a handbook reads: “Boys’ hair must be clean and well groomed with a traditional, conservative cut. Hair length in back is above the shirt collar with the front hair length clearly above the eye brows. Sculptured designs or lines, shaved heads, braids, tails in the hair, Mohawks, afros and tinted hair are not allowed. Side burns are not to be shaved above the natural hair line.”
I didn’t know the way children’s hair grows out of their head could ever be an issue. This is crazy. Check out the gallery and read the text that was sent out to parents and comment below and let us know your thoughts.
Source: Bossip