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BY Francis Akhalbey, 4:00pm December 24, 2018,

My hair is my identity: Black people fighting racists to keep their natural hair

by Francis Akhalbey, 4:00pm December 24, 2018,

My hair is my identity: Black people fighting racists to keep their natural hair — Pretoria High School girls protesting over a racist hair policy. The Cut

Pretoria High School
A section of Black Pretoria High School girls in South Africa caused a storm in their school when they protested alleged racism and abuse by white teachers.

The students protested against a code of conduct introduced by their school management proscribing Afro hairstyles, which the black girls say discriminates against them.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: December 24, 2018

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