Are dreadlocks appropriate for school? - BBC London News

Are dreadlocks appropriate for school? Not for the Head teacher at Fulham Boys School who told 12-year-old Chikerzee to cut his dreadlocks or face suspension. But the boy's family argued that his hair was in-keeping with the Rastafarian faith and they plan to argue the case in court. Chris Rogers reports.

[@chichi1448]

Last time I check school was for *LEARNING* not for having appropriate appearances 😒😒😒smh

[@soulspark2874]

thiss!!!

[@johannagayle1659]

Stopping children from going to school for their religious beliefs is BREAKING THE LAW.!!!

[@alishak9425]

“Education is important but we’ll just waste your time focusing on your hair even though it’s your cultural and religious belief. We’ll just discriminate against you because we can” literally that just sums up their “strict” uniform policy. Thought education came first, but people obviously don’t care about education if they’re literally putting a boy in isolation for wearing dreadlocks. It’s like saying that a Muslim girl can’t wear a hijab if she wishes to wear one. Like honestly schools need to educate themselves on ethnic and cultural differences so they can accept people who come from a different background with a different religion.

[@chaslous]

Wow schools are too strict

[@jfddx...9378]

dumb people need to mind their own business its someones hair dont tell them what to do with it

[@rice8390]

Dude I go to that school

[@cheetahvolcano]

The title of this video should be something like, “Rasta community unites to fight discriminatory and ridiculous school policy” or something since of course dredlocs are legitimate.

[@Sapioso]

Why I love being black. They're so scared of us🤣

[@antwanrichardson3177]

Blue Marley ✊🏾

[@cxden3803]

Yeah

[@HandleBars396]

No ones scared. They’re just being ignorant.

[@theoriginal668]

You right they are afraid. Every black person has dealt with this.

[@yvonne3301]

No Da soo you're saying there can be a dress code not allowing underwear? (Jk)

[@4kdreii679]

Can someone tell me what is the connection of dreadlocks in being well educated?

[@CC-ik3nx]

dropdead悪魔 no relation. Literally never seen a criminal, gang member or unpleasant person who is Rastafarian.

[@patrickpepin8577]

i love being black

[@thatsspice]

I swear the Stigma Against dreadheads is worst in Nigerian Universities. My Elder Bro Gets asked to Leave Classes every time.

[@reverse_king99tps58]

Naija

[@ultimateblaze23]

where does that come from?

[@studid55]

@@ultimateblaze23 self hate instituted by the whites

[@queenie8122]

We are Rasta get over it.

[@AgnostosGnostos]

UK has to adapt to the civilization of each community. The reverse will never happen no matter how hard the politicians will try. Real assimilation is impossible. It happens only superficially for better job opportunities.

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

The fact that this is even a question and knowing how severely poor the education system is. This should be enough for Black People especially to STOP sending their children to racist institutions...true or definitely agree?

[@lunakey8496]

Where's the heckling British values- "mutual respect" and "tolerance and respect of opinions and DIVERSITY" HUH. This is so sad.

[@gajeel6]

I rock my locs with pride! Why do they fear us wearing locs across the globe? Why the hate?

[@gringoespana]

That's messed up. Even if someone has dreads they shouldn't be met with such nonsense. Religious belief or not. This is silly and I wish this young man good luck.

[@kellypierce7447]

"Like Jesus, his principal, Alun Ebenezer, has to grow up" LMAO! Line from his book called, "I've had a Relevation that I'm going to hell for this!" or something like that LOL. The bunch of people wrote up whatever could apply to them that's all, so that doesn't make that boy wrong in any way just bec they stopped writing! If kids hit puberty sooner they'll have to ban moustaches.

[@rue.eudoxie]

I know someone who goes to that school 😬

[@mcsabas1042]

I know people that have visited that school and apparently it’s a depressing school with bad teachers etc

[@robertknight4672]

Has there been any updates to the story? In the United States a lot of many any states have passed the Crown Act to stop this type of discrimination. we are trying to get one passed on the federal level. And is a recent story out of Texas where is school is claiming they did not violate the recently passed Crown Act since they believe it doesn't say anything about hair length the policy is that male students cannot have long hair. From what I understand many of these hairstyles without having some length to your hair.

[@Aqw1121]

I Don't Get It, It's Just Dreadlocks its not like He Brought A Gun To School Or Something

[@sliced9875]

No Da but about hair? Ive been to a bunch of Christian Schools they have no dress code about hair because that is dumb but maybe this school has it and if so that is very weird 🤨

[@kristydavis7894]

Exactly

[@CC-ik3nx]

No Ah I bet you if wanted to wear the girls uniform, they would be politically correct enough to let him wear the dress.

[@sidneyjones654]

Was the teacher White

[@iamthatiameternal7006]

Sidney Jones of course

[@sidneyjones654]

😮o

[@adelekelly455]

Watching from New Zealand...the Principal (head of school) at my children's school is a lesbian women with dreadlocks. I'm so glad I live here.

[@raynegadalla4569]

OH my goodness!! who cares about his hair, give the kid a break!!

[@lukegarrett2598]

Good man

[@malachisdreads140]

The school will come up with some reason or excuse to get you suspended 😡

[@wiskytom4386]

*Haile Selassie* Who was he and what influence did he have on the Rastafarian religion? One other thing, did Haile Selassie have dreadlocks, if NOT, is that because he attended Fulham Boys School? Very confused

[@natureboy9339]

Most of these people on this video have moved to africa.

[@illegitimateotaku794]

Schools should be educating kids, not policing what kids do with their hair. This uniform policy is ridiculous.

[@davidrausch7941]

Saw rye first three words of the title...Are dreadlocks appropriate- yes. Simple. No need to even watch the video. If you are foolish enough to think a person's hairstyle makes them incapable or those around them incapable of going to school, or doing a certain job (within reason), then you are a fool. Nuf said.

[@ElisiasEvolution]

Its discrimination!! Its not right!!

[@bethhague8470]

But it’s a religious school so I’m confused???

[@babyproductions5523]

Girls get braids nothing happens we get locks all types of prodlems

[@chucky9155]

That smile looks like he's about to comment murder"

[@brazenbull636]

Educators jobs are to educate. How you wear your hair is not of their business..

[@dirkdiggler1485]

Why wouldn't they be

[@mojoe3012]

Just surrender now Britain. Save yourself the trouble

[@faithhenderson1357]

What about crew cuts for white kids.

[@somashiva888]

Dreadlocks originated in India and were taken to Jamaica by the Indian indentured servants.

[@jmbrown811]

SOMA SHIVA How did the Indians lock up their hair?

[@TheHolyFox123]

SOMA SHIVA considering no ancient humans had combs i doubt that indians had the first locs

[@Anedoje]

Ancient Egyptian Nubians had dreads and so did many Sub Saharan groups that had no possible contact with India I’m not saying your wrong but I am saying that dreadlocks have existed with people that had the ability or need for them i mean they seem to fit all types of hair but,I have yet to see any Indians with dreads but if they exist then ,I guess that dreads are a universal hair style

[@nanaaraj]

SOMA SHIVA I don’t think so.

[@dtamike1688]

Cave men had dreads it goes back to the beginning of time

[@lorenzvalle214]

Those Dreadlocks Needs To Be Banned On Any Sports And Schools