Kentucky High School's Natural Hair Ban Sparks National Debate

Many parents and students said Butler High's original dress policy with specific rules about hair grooming discriminated against African Americans.

[@notky848]

"It affects our children" Yes it gives them a sense of identity.

[@eoeorc8537]

Amen

[@patriciatestino640]

Amen 🙏

[@the_rock_knowshow_2_cook561]

Yes more identity is what we need.

[@notky848]

@Sammy Slaughter exactly. They want everybody to look the same and feel the same so kids can all get jobs they hate when they get older. Schools that don't welcome individuality are setting kids up for boring, meaningless lives.

[@the_rock_knowshow_2_cook561]

@Sammy Slaughter but this is just a hair issue. Well groomed kids, cause educating our future leaders and great minds is the priority goal not individualism and personal feelings. People blowing in out of porportion. This is not a conspiracy scheme to take over the world by the higher elites.

[@princess_ama]

The fact that the principal who created the hair policy at that school is a black man is disappointing in itself.

[@Sarge92]

no its not disapointing its fair your saying a black principal should make exceptions for his own race?

[@8BitRip]

@@Sarge92 no school should make rules about hair styles

[@jihannahaine2002]

@Funny Lady so you act a certain way because of your hairstyle ? how dumb are you?

@Brian Fuller nigga hush!

[@WinAgain215]

Wow that unbelievable crazy uneducated policy maker needs to be fired

[@wafflesthearttoad6916]

Ban on Afros bigger than 2 inches??? That’s an insult to Bob Ross.

[@gcf75gaming78]

Idk if that's even an afro at that point

[@bontlenogomba4036]

@VenusGhost bob ross does not have an Afro he has a perm

[@quxoyrukoy5416]

Mhm

[@emensahh]

And all POC 😌 as a black girl I was PISSED. REAL PISSED.

[@lalabest1aj]

Like bruh what? Like our hair literally only sticks up when it’s two inches like?? That’s not even an afro? That means I can’t cut and wear my hair as it is because it’s banned like... um...

[@sheagenix5320]

CPS got called on me when my daughter's braids started outgrowing saying I'm not tending to my children's hair. The worker who came out laughed at that and said they were absurd. I shouldve blasted them onlinr

[@awkwardrainbowpotato5620]

That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

[@Kira-de3dl]

Was it nonblack people who called💀

[@user-oo6vr1ky5f]

Kira most likely 😒

[@childishboyo5215]

you should!!! as a mixed kid with hair that’s very difficult that’s just messed up

[@meghan_.]

“you’ve gotta take her kids away! her daughter has B R A I D S in her hair! what an irresponsible mother!!”

[@VbaeCakes]

That don’t make any damn sense. The policy wasn’t directed towards females, JUST the males?? How is that any better?

[@theclairvoyant8265]

Yeah it doesn't make any sense at all! I would never as an educator or principal make such ridiculous rules about hair or style. You do you sweet heart and if someone has a problem with it, stand up for yourself and report it.

[@theclairvoyant8265]

@General Too But how does hair and clothing relate to being in a gang or gang activity? Please explain to me with logic. How does one's appearance mean that they are in a gang?

[@moovmuthafuckayouindewey108]

The Clairvoyant you sir donr understand curly hair is fragile and these hairstyles protect it so your comment is invalid

[@VbaeCakes]

General Too The idea wasn’t to “keep the children out of gangs”. That’s never stated even ONCE in this video. They clearly stated in the video, if you even watched it, that the policy was made because the school and staff thought the kids hair was “unkempt” and “untidy”. They specifically directed the policy towards NATURAL HAIR. Never stated that the kids are in gangs 😂 Also, it seemed like these kids were all very well behaved and their parents were clearly in the video, showing concern about their kids not being able to wear their hair in natural hairstyles. So maybe you should think twice before speaking and don’t make such rude and ignorant assumptions.

[@VbaeCakes]

Moov This person defended natural hair and the right to wear it. They never said that natural hairstyles do not protect natural hair, so how is your comment relevant here?

[@alexxxx242]

*No cornrolls* Oh good, at least they didn't ban cornrows.

[@lilraache]

Alex Covington lol

[@kaleflower2319]

LOL! RIGHT!!! I AM STILL LAUGHING!! 1

[@necolesettles1720]

Alex Covington, too funny. everybody should have went to school with 10 to the back. No violation here!!! 😂

[@chereejohnson2400]

👏👏👏👏!!! Very well spoken young lady!!!

[@em2106]

Alex Covington 😂😂

[@tili724]

It’s sickening that African American girls/women are being punished or being attacked for our natural hair

[@TheLord-ALTERLEMOffical]

what about men...

[@sumeyah3703]

@@TheLord-ALTERLEMOffical that too but it mostly affects women according of the length.

[@jennyboldrini7330]

By other black people too. Could they not have said clean , tidy hair for all students , end of.

[@angel-nv7jk]

Just know some of us appreciate your hair. I personally find it beautiful and have an appreciation for natural hair of African American women and children. It's simply gorgeous and unique imo

[@Ziggy_Moonglow]

Whoa.. It says right there that guys can't have hair longer than their collar or afro over 2 inches, but you want to pretend it only targets black girls? Reading comprehension not your strong point, eh?

[@Karter315]

"Reasonable length?!?!" Here we go again.🤦🏿‍♂️

[@once.upon.a.time.]

yeah that makes no sense to me. if you just leave it vague like that and open to personal interpretation, who knows who's going to be exploited by it. Since when has the length of someone's hair EVER impeded their capacity to learn??

[@TouchofShunshine]

Will white girls have to cut their hair?

[@Karter315]

@@TouchofShunshine Most other textures of hair is low profile, so all of "their" hair lengths will always appear "reasonable" by comparison. So nah.🤔

[@Karter315]

@@once.upon.a.time. I've heard the argument that the way our long hair manifests itself either create a "distraction" or it's an obstruction for the children behind the hair (in the case of afros).🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Karter315]

🤔 (5:49 - 5;58) "Sticky for our male students..." (6:01 - 6;03) "All of our policies are for all of our students..."🤔

[@nugget938]

I’m a white, and I don’t see the issue with African hair styles. I think African hair GORGEOUS. ALL hair is beautiful. Don’t let anybody tell y’all different.

[@msm686]

Nugget hi I need your help please. So basically I’m going to a comp (high school I think it is in America) and they so no braids with colours. Is that bad?

[@savannastar9089]

@@msm686 very no braids?

[@mobutter2879]

Nugget ♥️♥️

[@ripDenmarkVesey]

Those aren’t “hair styles”. It’s the hair they are horn with.

[@ripDenmarkVesey]

autism kitten ......meant born but explain the irony ?

[@citrus8884]

“All our policy is strictly for male students, female students are not affected.” And that’s also okay? 🤨

[@sheills_1996]

Black girls suffer from this ALL THE TIME....this the first time im hearing it about being directed only towards black males.

[@bigvalley4987]

Citrus No it is not ok😒

[@eminempreg]

Gives me "we dont want our black male students looking like 'thugs' vibes" Maybe just let black people wear their hair how they choose..is that so hard?

[@DaeFranklin]

Hell no it’s not ok

[@chasevaughn2094]

Bro this is like the stupid thing with the white males wearing hoodies because they "CaNt TeLl If YoUr An InTrUdEr"

[@its.nyashia]

…I thought dress codes were so the kids wouldn’t be distracted. Hair isn’t a distraction 🤔

[@reginaldmills6764]

The school I'll be going to girls (and I think guys) we can't have buzzed hair. And it can't be dyed

[@erinb4237]

Maybe a neon mohawk should be banned, but braids aren't a problem

[@starthelotus3453]

Hair isn’t a distraction isn’t a distraction at all, I wouldn’t be distracted if someone showed up with an 18th century wig!

[@luisnieves8242]

really!!!!

[@erinb4237]

@Kageyama’s Milk to be fair, sitting behind a tall AF mohawk is pretty annoying. I call it being considerate. If it's not the way it grows out of your head and it can block someone's view, tie it back. You can have a neon mohawk, but keep it in a ponytail during class. It's like a movie theater- don't block the view of the person behind you.

[@HonorineS]

This happened at my daughters high school here in London. The went as far to say that our children's hair should be relaxed and they cannot were their hair in puff balls.Trust me, parents were vocal.🤨

[@princeorii7815]

Wtf

[@Nirrrina]

So they wanted young children to be constantly exposed to strong chemicals? Sounds like a pretty good lawsuit to me. If I had a kid that had to do that I'd be pissed. Actually I have no kids & don't plan on any. But it still pisses me off. It's both racist & harmful to the kids.

[@anava7030]

What?! That’s horrible!

[@Shay45]

OMG I am pissed just reading this

[@tsunami8248]

Take it to the court straight!!!!

[@CatsEyes13]

no cornrolls... ok, I'll just rock my cornrows then.

[@devan1715]

Why so obsessed with our black people mane leave us tf only

[@animepunklaiizy496]

Hah ikr

[@VIVIZ3]

Right lmao

[@sunkissed6413]

Cat's Eyes exactly 😂😭🤣💯🙌🏾

[@zimichelle6]

same

[@nightlegend9226]

Shouldn’t school’s be worrying about kid’s bringing guns to school’s, not a girl’s hair style who hasn’t hurt anyone.

[@pamelahawkins8955]

Night Legend Right

[@galacticnarwhal1030]

Thank you

[@jerichoron]

Night Legend micromanaging

[@tmh7884]

Or grades

[@TottenLovesDrawing]

YEP

[@mimijae9154]

Only problem I have with this is the white woman claiming she’s black...

[@mimijae9154]

bb love EXACTLY LMAOO

[@niffty8439]

Yeah the same...

[@owenmerrill1501]

My cousins friend got his license right before the lockdown and due to a clerical error the license says he is a black woman. He is a straight white male.

[@DaeFranklin]

@@owenmerrill1501 oh that’s funny 🤣🤣🤣 I hope it gets fixed though

[@christianruvalcaba7788]

@bb love you do know cultures around the world have braids? Its not just a black thing fool.

[@zainabimad3299]

School: *no natural hair* Also school: *No dyed hair*

[@lumbago9379]

💀💀💀init

[@dudewithdahoodie7382]

*n o h a i r*

[@hungrylyly]

@@dudewithdahoodie7382 Some schools don't let you be bald

[@angel-nv7jk]

@@hungrylyly kid born with no hair: *Welp-*

[@retrozip]

@@hungrylyly The kid with cancer: ummmmmm

[@__________Troll__________]

*It's also sexist to say it's mainly just for male students... Why can't a guy have long hair?*

[@sharonmxlika9516]

The discrimination doesn't stop at black people,or even women. This country is run by people who are so narrow minded,so out of touch,that they are sexist, racist, and the like towards everyone in one way or another. I cant wait until the next generation takes their place.

[@alvarovilla7309]

yeah at my school only girls can wear earrings

[@alvarovilla7309]

and they forced me to take them off and they closed. I felt so defeated.

[@__________Troll__________]

***** With a little *Star* power. All you got to do is add an * where ever you want to bold to begin and another * where you want it to end. But make sure to have no space between the first * and first letter, as well as the last star and letter.

[@DeadDiznee]

*magic*

[@katiecook9774]

Ok I’m honestly so confused. How could natural African hair be the slightest bit of an issue? I’m not black, but I’m offended.

[@gloriamontgomery6900]

Yes.

[@someidiot420]

its not, its just racism under the guise of "protecting students." you can even see it in the way they misspelled cornrows. they dont respect black hairstyles enough to even learn what the names of them are.

[@starthelotus3453]

I can’t even see how unnatural hair colors are an issue, it isn’t distracting at all...

[@selT02]

And then they said that it isnt a rule for females, only males, as if that makes it better 🤦🏼‍♀️ Bruh we white People can litrally have hair down to our butt and nobody cares, its even consideret beautiful, but as soon as its about blacks natural hair they gotta straigten, iron or hide it? Hell nah, thats just fucking racist.

[@madelynnalyse]

@@selT02 Not even borderline IT IS racist.

[@jala6083]

It’s not fair we get made fun of for wearing braids then if we wear our natural hair we look tacky if we wear straight hair we trying to look like them if we wear a weave or wig we are bald why can’t people let us be

[@Princessfrmalmighty]

Right

[@patriciaholiield5365]

I know right

[@D0NCH33T0]

"when I take photos I feel like a princess" And you should cause you ARE 👌

[@Worms_]

Schools: be creative, express yourself Also schools: *y o u r h a i r h a s v i o l a t e d t h e l a w*

[@cowboykpop1861]

this needs more likes

[@alwest4472]

Now pay the court a fine or prepare to die

[@gibran6190]

al west THEN PAY WITH YOUR BLOOD!!

[@brbjuke45]

School never said that

[@andyramirez4881]

Wtf wtf wtf wtf and wtf!!!! This sis far too wrong.

[@mslita09]

If they say natural hair is banned I guess that means EVERYONE needs to shave their head then smfh.

[@3ink3onk57]

Wigs only!

[@nialcc]

@@3ink3onk57 - Yes but it can't be human hair. It must be horse, dog or made of plastic water bottles.

[@3ink3onk57]

@@nialcc cement.

[@marcmarc4776]

Shaving their head is not natural either. You just have to wake up and not touch it. You can't wash it either, because shampoo is not natural...therefore using shampoo would cause your hair to become unnatural.

[@3ink3onk57]

@@marcmarc4776 no, natural hair is banned, not unnatural

[@iamninamarie9649]

The fact that the dress code says no braids while the teacher crying her poor eyes out has braids in her hair 😐.

[@maybe_3374]

are red dresses part of AA culture?

[@krista6538]

Mad respect for the mom standing up for her daughter…the lady asking “why didn’t you just wait to talk to the school the next day?” Well I mean…it’s indicative of a huge problem, I’m glad her mom shared and was able to bring awareness to this

[@AubreyJM]

*face palm* Can we just agree the ban on natural hair is embarrassing for America?

[@uchennabs]

I dont understand your comment.

[@random8314]

@@uchennabs LMAO......Yes we can agree?

[@a.k.4085]

Exactly. Agreed.

[@leahsilvas836]

Very

[@newyawkgiants5877]

Another positive for conscription. Cultural events highly encouraged to go to. Foods, dress, language, famous people, contributes. TWYW

[@newly4293]

Why do hair policies exist in the first place? Like wtf??

[@magicworld3242]

They don't make hair policies for white kids in public schools. You only see this kind of nonsense targeting Black Children.

[@finnehughes]

@@magicworld3242 In some schools, the dress code is that all students must have a natural hair color. Not just black students. But, I would agree that it is more targeted at african americans.

[@magicworld3242]

@@finnehughes , The reason (Hair Color) unfairly targets Black Children is because. Society is willing to (NOT) question the color of a white person hair. But if you're Asian, Hispanic or Black and have any other color hair (BESIDES) black. People have a problem with it.

[@RainbowMama143]

I've seen hair policies for white kids, but they were at a private school and only affected boys. Boys weren't allowed to have hair long enough to touch their ears or collars.

[@lxrxeee]

Factsssss

[@saltysarahzechnas638]

"no cornrolls" "Dammit" *5 corn stalks and corn braided into my hair*

[@hungrylyly]

😂

[@paulapickett3070]

That was my experience growing up in the 60’s and 70’s. My mother straighten our hair and she wore wigs. I decided to grow an Afro when I became a teen.

[@katrmet6893]

How do cornrows detract from one’s education exactly??

[@entlegacy5676]

They get a high off feeling in control so they make irrelevant rules. If only they put this much energy into education.

[@moonstareh3527]

You mean cornROLLS

[@leah_9806]

MoonStar Eh no I think that meant Cornroms

[@johnjackson7441]

Katrme T It has nothing to do with cornrolls, it's about control.

[@q.t.gamingfamily]

That’s a really good question.

[@coxgyrl7742]

Worry about gun violence in schools NOT THE TEXTURE OR STYLE OF SOMEONES HAIR.

[@77wkly]

COX GYRL This school must think that box braids are weapons and guns are harmless

[@vernamorales9816]

Yeah

[@rodrigomolina3876]

Gun violence in america has gone down over the years so calm down

[@queeniebeanie3196]

Yea guns aren’t weapons I’m gonna get them with my hair🙄totally dangerous

[@lovely_jexxie8762]

PREACH!!!

[@tabathaparham9813]

Want us to be a clone of European women! No mam & sir, I love being a African Woman. Glory Hallelujah Amen.

[@myqueen1898]

Exactly!

[@bitchimacat1098]

Tabatha Parham yes sirrr

[@luisnieves8242]

bullshit, you don't!

[@tabathaparham9813]

@@luisnieves8242 I LOVE ME! I LOVE BEING HATED BY COLONERS & YOU WHO WISH YOU WERE A WOMAN! HA HA HA!

[@kidwithapaperbag8710]

Preach

[@loregore7999]

"No cornrolls" Slowely puts away my roll of corn

[@beefstew4944]

"Cornrolls" I'm white and even I know that's wrong smh 🤦😂

[@nellydavis7645]

Beef Stew 😂 what a mess

[@baileysubliminals7192]

Beef Stew 😂 What a mess

[@vernamorales9816]

Beef stew yesssss

[@vivianhgkk]

Beef Stew 😂 what a mess

[@dwhite8997]

PREACH STEWEY!

[@rachelmathes93]

“A reasonable length” Who is the school to tell one what a reasonable length is?

[@KiwannaStjuste-kj3tm]

Thought the same... like it's not their place smh

[@grahvis]

When I attended a boys grammar school in the UK back in the 50s, if certain teachers thought your hair was too long, they would throw half a crown at you and tell you to go into town and get your hair cut. (Half a crown was two shilings and six pence back then.)

[@galacticnarwhal1030]

P E R I O D T

[@sharamusica]

Rachel Mathes hair that isn’t being dragged on the ground and collecting dirt? I mean use common sense.

[@vibrantcat683]

fuck im a lightskin male with long ass curls

[@apfaff6499]

I’m white, but I absolutely hate this! If I’m going to be honest when I was younger I hated that I didn’t have this hair this curly or beautiful. As a kid I was really aware of the racism going on and there were times where I would hate myself because I’m white and my ancestors treated African Americans this way. Absolutely disgusting

[@gabriellesmith5661]

No different from banning straight hair, it’s absolutely crazy. I am a hairstylist and I can vouch for the fact that straightening chemicals are amazingly toxic and harsh, you have to use gloves to even handle and people want to force children to use it 🤬 infuriating!!

[@catspaghetti4515]

tf this is sexist and racist watchu mean “for dudes” bruh ima female and i think that’s horribly sexist and the entire situation is racist

[@alluratinsley9084]

I agree with you 💯

[@ntrlstar]

100%

[@mhharley]

Yes it is. There's not justification of any of it.

[@fizarrah]

Yep, people are evil

[@samilora9697]

boys get more money wtf this is wrong I hate people like this just thinking that we can't change the way that we r stand p for what matters we are girls we can do the same things we may look diffrent but we are all the same at the end of the day speek out for what is write

[@courtneyb7205]

I thought we were suppose to be worrying about education when we go to school... Not hair. This is ridiculous

[@Silva.Editor]

Let's be real here teens mainly go to school because they have to. I honestly just wanted to see friends more than get educated lmao, I'm still smart tho

[@Candiedcurlies35]

Courtney B Can't close our eyes and pretend racism don't exist. We have the right to wear our hair in its God given way and not be degraded or chastised for doing so. But yes, getting a good education is very important.

[@majayahbattle]

also apparently my shoulders or a piece of material {bra strap} is distracting but boys can walk around here basically butt ass naked

[@audreywillard869]

Courtney B you are stupid

[@kellygreen5367]

What did you mean?

[@Scratchingforcash]

So much for wrapping an ear of corn in my hair today......

[@pattypark8548]

😆😁🤭🤪😅🤩

[@gracewilcox4724]

"When I look at myself I feel like a princess" that's because you ARE a princess! and you keep being one you absolute star!

[@themillennialpa]

Personally, I dont see anything wrong with her posting the schools policy on social media🤷🏽‍♀️

[@tonyalee3642]

After all it's a public school with a public policy

[@a.raniiii_]

Tonya Lee yeah! And I don’t think the school would be mad UNLESS their policy was unjust or something.

[@angelawilliams9088]

As a mother of a young beautiful melanated daughter, I feel the same way and I would have nationally put it out there also! Yes, mom you did a great thing, because of what YOU did, that ridiculous policy is no more! Thank you

[@rainbowgirl678]

Right. If its a public school like this one, its your money that funds it!

[@kadumartins4783]

The school didn't consult her before releasing the "hair ban". why should she talk to the school before posting?

[@felicapears8779]

Wat the heck does hair have to do wit education

[@gracieeggs]

absolutely nothing

[@alyknows1926]

Right? How is my fro gonna keep other ppl from learning. I am black therefore my hair grows from my head differently than some other people. It is not political. It is part of my body as God intended.

[@alyknows1926]

Hi, Felicia thank you for being able to contribute to a conversion in a respectable way. God bless. ☺

[@natalie8212]

So sorry for the continuity being disrupted here, but I reported that comment and it has been removed. As if the wording in the dress code wasn't offensive enough, some moron decided to be extra racist in the comments about the above video. You didn't miss anything :)

[@natalie8212]

Wow youtube reinstated the comment. Nice work guys.

[@lisagormley8885]

Beautiful and articulate girl I don't think any school should have the right to tell you what hair style you can have

[@yiprr3596]

Schools when kids get bullied: 😐😑 Schools when kids wear natural black hair styles: *Now this is an avengers level threat*

[@imtyler99yearsago90]

Student: *kicks someone down,calls them the N word,throws rock at their face,and tells them nobody wants them living* School: I will deal with them later *never gets on them* Student: *Says their true self,shaves head to support friend with cancer,exposes teacher bullying students,and brings service dog to school* School: You are in big trouble, you are going to I.S.S

[@clemente3472]

Schools please! Instead of worrying about what's on people's heads, how about worrying about what's in their heads!

[@archiecook55]

Yup if I was in charge of a school I would be much more concerned about making sure kids are learning what they need to learn and have the tools they need to become the best they can be.

[@rhknow8888]

Both are equally important. The idea that natural hair is unkempt spreads to the workplace and it's discrimination at the end of the day. If we only worry about learning and grades but we don't fight discrimination then that is only half the battle. Once again, both are important. Just because it's just "hair" demeans the problem. That is like saying that there more important things to focus on-- but that's not the point. It's still a problem nonetheless.

[@m.s.jordan615]

clemente3472 just another means of control!

[@kyrlics6515]

J Bridgers damn. ur stupid

[@AM-lc6hy]

Maybe they are worrying about what's in their heads....hence the hair policies?! If it's to big other students are affected by it when it comes to taking notes on class off the board!

[@sweets2056]

It's kinda sad that wearing your hair the way it actually grows out of your scalp is controversy.

[@andreadaniels8484]

Sweets205 Daniel 7! ReAd the chapter...GOD, HIMSELF has hair like wool...so, ofcourse tbe DEVIL hates it!

[@robgillan2493]

i dont get why what your hair is styled like and think that the rules are stupid. BUT cornrows, braids, dreadlocks etc is NOT natural hair its a style you went and done to your hair. like i said though it shouldnt matter in school

[@kikiisnotpressed5830]

Rob Gillan the point is when we wear our hair in its natural state we also put maintenance styles in or else you can comb it out into an afro, do twist outs, etc. So cornrows, braids, Locs are styles in which our natural hair can be neatly wore instead of all over our heads (not that its a bad thing) so yes, they ARE natural styles meant to keep the hair kempt.

[@robgillan2493]

you dont know what natural means, this is race baiting.

[@robgillan2493]

Charles Bane have you seen natural dreads?

[@flowersbottom8808]

A similar story happened to one of my classmates in my old school. So one day in class my WHITE teacher told a BLACK STUDENT WHO HAD DREADLOCKS told him he couldn’t where them because they were distracting and saying he was playing with them EVEN THOUGH HE WASN’T also there’s girls who always plays with their hair but the teacher never said anything but the next day he didn’t show up come to find out he switched schools. Yea I wouldn’t want my kid to be in a racist school either

[@nourmahran7650]

Oh my gosh I met Ashanti! She’s a wonderful person. I met her on a Google meet when she came as a guest speaker. She and her mom are very powerful ladies! 👊🏽👊🏼👊🏻👊🏾👊🏿

[@williambledsoe5645]

Obviously they should be more concerned with spelling classes

[@shantoledwards130]

Lol lol lol

[@iroclife7909]

So many women with fake hair on their head still mad about natural hair rules 😂 black women comical as hell.

[@preciousoullove50]

Iroc Life comical parcels like you are the ones that make them do that

[@misscourtneymay]

😂

[@chinwenduchinwe586]

@@shantoledwards130 Lol lol 🙂

[@mypantsarefilledwithbeans6508]

Anyone wanna talk about the misandry too? “No male may dye, tint, or highlight his hair in any way” “They male’s hair length must be kept at a reasonable length; hair no longer than the top of the shirt collar, above the eyebrows...” Imagine being both racist AND sexist

[@doctormcgoveran2194]

racism is here to stay, you can't ever not be a racist. One single thing you are a racist, one vote for a black president you are still a racist two votes for a black president you are still a racist. Minority people are getting doctorates in white hateology.

[@jaded161]

You're right, I didn't see that at all

[@beelzeburgerz8441]

I'm glad my best friend Anthony doesn't go to that school

[@zimichelle6]

my school doesn't even care how we where our hair someone could be looking so long and they will not care

[@shelbyberry4349]

They usually go hand in hand.

[@silviaalvarado5252]

As a mom of a mixed child i am proud of my baby's curly hair, i will make sure to teach her to be proud of herself and her heritage.

[@barbarathenurse5886]

Next thing you know “Ma’am, you can’t wear that skin color to school” I’m not a person of color ,but I am Hispanic and have faced racial slurs and other harsh things . What more do they want . Natural hair is beautiful 🙄❤️

[@rebekahkissel7629]

The only time a school should care about someone's hair is if it's on fire. Let's get that straight

[@libertylovinglibertarian2528]

Well said Rebekah!

[@yolandabenning4961]

Love your comment!!!

[@politereminder6284]

Or filled with lice.

[@jeanettewinston7833]

🤣🤣 or if your hair was falling out in patches😁😀😂🤣😭

[@unknownnumber8328]

😆

[@nalaseku4762]

Me : *showing up at that school with cornrows * Teacher : excuse me young lady did you not read the policy on cornrows. Me : ma'am you said no cornrolls these are cornrows🙄

[@andioop4937]

Nala Seku I’m dead lol 😂

[@bee1.065]

they really just called 'em CoRNrOLs, i was reading that over and over, 'cuz sumn wasn't sitting right in my spirit

[@elijahemilien4251]

Teacher: well damn I guess you right, move along.

[@angelawilliams9088]

Nala, funny ass hell! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dyanoliver238]

Nala Seku 😭😭😭

[@helenisnotcool2694]

As someone who went to Iroquois High School in Louisville KY when this happened, I had no idea that this was a thing. There were a lot of people at my school with their natural hair, no one ever batted an eye at it. When I seen this on social media, I thought it was absolutely insane. I'd never seen anything like that implemented at Iroquois. Then again, Butler is the most respected and disciplined (polite way of saying they think they're better than everyone else, maybe the students don't think that, but the school itself absolutely) in the district. So I can't say I'm surprised that out of every school, it ended up being Butler who did something like this.

[@hungrylyly]

People are really out here telling kids to be unique and be themselves but then take away students' individuality with dumb dress codes

[@travioli9643]

"our policy was always strictly for male students, there have never been restrictions for female students" *TWO SECONDS LATER* "All of our policy has always been for all of our students"

[@DarkKnightTrinity]

Yeah and why only boys anyway ? That makes even less sense.

[@snakesandsalem5754]

@@DarkKnightTrinity Probably a homophobic school worried it may make a male student 'gay' for any expression because its a southern state like Kentucky

[@l.dmoody8356]

JEALOUS HATERS OF THE CHOSEN Yes

[@tonyalee3642]

That's called double talk 101 ... better known as the epitome of politics

[@tonyalee3642]

@Pamela Moore unfortunately that is a predominantly black oriented school the lady had braids and the principal was black both interviewed saying it was for the boys.

[@omggiiirl2077]

These folks still just don't get it. Just because the principle and staff are Black, doesn't change anything. Your own people do the most damage, and I applaud the Mother who stood up for her daughter, and all the Parents who came in support. It's our natural hair, and should never have to be a polarizing and political statement. Stop colonizing thier minds and telling the babies that they aren't good enough.

[@TheStinalee201120]

This isn't the first story I have heard like this where the principal was black.

[@takeilaf1433]

well said!!

[@johns3937]

I'm not black, but a POC, i've noticed black kids get picked on by other black kids about this type of subject. And both about being too African American or not African American enough.

[@SunkissedOriginal]

None of us are black, we're brown firstly and secondly where do that come from... white supremacy, brown folks need to wake up and stop being a slave to white supremacy. Love yourself and your Beautiful people!

[@DNDJackson]

+NII STO SunkissedOriginal you are a slave to white supremacy because you have let it convince you that there is something wrong with being black. newsflash, white supremacy doesn't like brown either.

[@ashleetyler429]

This one school said the kids couldn't wear EXTENSIONS and now THIS!!!?? it makes me believe they just dont want US

[@haruhifujioka9849]

This school is so just...😳. Like dang my principal has red sisterlocks and my advisory teacher has dark orange dreads. This whole situation is wack.

[@Bindi_Marc]

5:50 But even if it was directed to male students only... why is it OK to single out the males either??????

[@jacques225]

JoyceMD I was thinking the same thing...so they are saying our men that look like that are unacceptable

[@tuxedopenguin8953]

JoyceMD PREACH!!!!!!👋👋

[@MsLadyK1987]

I was just reading it and thinking that it was directed at black boys. Corn rolls, wtf that is, aren't a neat hair style really? Clear attack on black children they should be ashamed.

[@geekfreak2000]

Exactly! If a guy wants to have some nice cornrows, let him!

[@Obsidian_Iris_]

I caught that too. The reporter should have called him out on it.

[@XR650L_GUY]

I thought we got past the hair thing in the 70's. Oh yea....it's Kentucky : /

[@emmawerty1938]

Tom White what about Kentucky?

[@clowncrack333]

@@emmawerty1938 The hair thing in Kentucky

[@khariskully9565]

I think judging the whole state on this is ignorant.

[@autumncabell2147]

I live in Kentucky

[@kiwiscone]

Khari Skully it’s not ignorant. it’s how a lot of the areas of the state are sadly :/

[@mmzwgr780]

They let their straight hair hang all the way down their backs and nothing is said about that.

[@NekoPoiPoiChan]

“be phenomenal, be fabulous” 🥰 that artist/ social media influencer!! what an amazing father

[@HolisticPisces]

Recommended School supplies - Black ink pens - #2 Pencils - Just For Me relaxer lmao this school is ridiculous

[@jessicaj-p4778]

They got me fucked up😂😂😂😂

[@mermaidtingzzz]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you win!

[@Penelope1187]

Why did you have to make me laugh this hard? My stomach hurts. I was mad af now I can't stop laughing.

[@markpustovoyt6680]

+Z B. I don't get it can you explain it

[@brina33007]

Relaxers are the stuff that makes hair permanetly straight.

[@shelbyregisterrn108]

I am all for modesty in dress and grooming but I cannot agree with this schools policy on natural black hair. None of that makes sense at all. Natural is beautiful! I LOVE it when I see it embraced!

[@hannabennett819]

What kind of nurse are you?

[@maroonhorizon1693]

RN means registered nurse...

[@hannabennett819]

Lol I know I'm asking her specialty, I'm not stupid...

[@shelbyregisterrn108]

I am specialized in corrections and with the disabled. I have a little Hannah of my own,too ;)

[@indigenousqueen5561]

+RawVeganGoddess yes💯

[@apathy11303]

First they a school bans extensions, then a district bans natural hair... How can you win?

[@kathatarang8418]

How can someone dislike these curly hairs....I am in so much love with them😍😍...I am an Indian and have straight hairs and I would absolutely love to have those beautiful curls

[@caprisun6910]

If a white girl can wear her hair natural, so can black girls. I dont know why this is even “controversial” you should be able to love yourself as is. I damaged my hair because I was made to believe straight long hair was the only thing considered beautiful. I have learned to embrace my curly hair. EMBRACE YOUR NATURAL HAIR. FIND THAT SELF LOVE

[@tubester4567]

Its weird the black girl has a white profile picture

[@julezj6377]

BumbleBee Tuna that’s not my post! I don’t even have a picture up! So I’m not sure where you’re coming from??

[@julezj6377]

tubester4567 same to you? I don’t have a picture up. Look and you will see that I wrote to Gabriel. So I’m confused on your post as well??

[@tubester4567]

@ Julez J People are replying to the original post by Gabriella, obviously if you dont have a profile pic why would I be talking to you?

[@kikilu79]

Gabriella ballor Poor Gabriella, you’re so oppressed, aren’t you? Every country and every culture on the planet has a standard of beauty. Has an beauty ideal. You’re not oppressed because you don’t fit that standard or ideal. I don’t fit lots of standards or ideals around the world.

[@Tabaitha_Elle]

It’s insane to say someone can’t wear their hair as it grows out of their head.

[@poisontaco55]

riikerman do you actually think anyone cares

[@tiacuppe6681]

riikerman No one cares about your religious bullshit. Your religion isn't the only one out there. And it doesn't say to cover hair in every religion. And not everyone even follows a religion.

[@rue483]

riikerman Weather update: not everyone is a Christian?

[@sharroon7574]

riikerman You need to research the cultural context in which this verse was written. The women who were uncovered in that time and place were the prostitutes. Its about not drawing attention to yourself but you shouldnt try to impose it on people of other faiths either.

[@js5787]

This is SHAMEFUL! This has to stop, and NEVER happen again. Good for all the students and parents that stood up against this

[@kennastetka9884]

im not black im hispanic but 5/6 of my siblings are black and hispanic and i feel for them and everyone else, all hair is beautiful

[@bbytrinket9732]

"Just because you're black doesn't mean you're not feeding into the system." so true.

[@blubastud]

Plenty of sleepwalking brothers and sisters out there....

[@jackpea7102]

Mama was on it. Black folks help maintain the mythology of White Supremacy all of the time.

[@rdarrett3635]

I was upset when I saw the principal and parent that helped with the policy, but then thought, “Sometimes it is our own people who are ignorant.”

[@ChickentNug]

Jack Pea keyword is mythology. It's false bullshit.

[@annmhmoore0771]

So either way you look at it someone will be feeding off the system.

[@earthtoaquila]

It's freaking hair who do they think they are to tell you how to wear it. Like why do you even care.

[@CheySenpie]

Because school sucks dick

[@SleepyPrincess3002]

cashew IKR!?

[@Snow-xd4rv]

cashew+ My middle school had strict dressing rules. It was ridiculous, you couldn't have two-toned hair, and a bunch of others I couldn't remember. Happy I'm out of that school

[@agonleed3841]

X⃟x⃟SnowX⃟x⃟ I hate that....but at least you can still understand. Coloring isn't natural. However, styling what's already there is....and that's fucked up

[@tamaraj4745]

cashew exactly it’s just racism at its best and I’m disgusted.

[@McLaurinCollection]

How you gon’ punish me based on how my hair grows out of my head

[@aliciamelendez5476]

If there is something wrong with how people look, those of us who don't fit the mold should fight back against hatred.

[@cassandramitch8793]

Why do people have a problem with natural hair?? Leave those kids alone-if they're behaving and learning like they should don't bother them

[@slayerwytch2032]

I never had a problem with natural hair... in truth, my hair is wild like a twister, and I had to have a hair in a ponytail and a braid...

[@chocolatecapricorn9418]

How do you tell someone NOT to wear their hair how it grows?

[@Chicagosurvivor]

+ggh546 you sound stupid ignorant, but Muslim's and Sharia law taking over schools in Michigan you are simple minded coward

[@regulardude3693]

did you read the policy they posted in the vid? it doesn't ban natural hair of any kind. it bans cornrows, twists and Mohawks and asks that afros be kept shorter than 2 inches. one of those hairstyles isn't even specific to blacks, and at no point does it say blacks natural hair is banned

[@shawneegirl1980]

@@regulardude3693 smh all of those hair styles are mostly worn by people who have natural hair. If the fro grows more than 2 inches...and they can't twist it...or braid it...then what else is there to do with it????????

[@Ice-rq6pv]

“Cornrolls” Sounds about white

[@No-ux6yl]

super white lmao

[@TheFrankyMoon]

Cornrolls sounds like a vegan dish.

[@killfacet.baggins]

Principal and half the faculty were black

[@mslita09]

Gtfo you racist bitch. How would you feel if someone told us "sounds about black, sounds about Latino, sounds about Asian, sounds about female, sounds about gay"....GTFO OUT you intolerant hypocrite.

[@mslita09]

@@No-ux6yl Racist

[@shooterce]

Wow! What is their problem in that school? What's wrong with them? Don't they live on earth? Unbelievable!

[@eliserenée6248]

Kids have it hard enough half the time...applaud them for even showing up...makes me think of that poem about the teacher being upset the child doesn't have a pencil...

[@marzinjedi6437]

Freedom of religion but you can not pick your own hair styles WTF !

[@marzinjedi6437]

Lise Taylor exactly we the people should not have rules about looks because we can not ever all look exactly the same we like diversity in our melting pot America !

[@officiallistengreatmuzik]

Cant seem to have freedom of religion anymore either

[@officiallistengreatmuzik]

@Lise Taylor I know about the Rastafari, I was just saying as far as certain work places taking the freedom of religion out like God and stuff! I know that's off topic but I thought that's what the guy was talking about

[@saltyprograms4105]

marzinjedi as long has the hair is at a reasonable length any hair style should be better ok everywhere

[@JackieLastrada]

Unless its a religion they don't like.

[@PaulPaid]

What the hell is a "reasonable length"???..........You're going to tell someone how long their hair CAN'T be??

[@AJ-sr3hl]

Paul Shalom I am wonder if this standard is for non black children also.

[@motherearth1763]

That means white students better start cutting if its for all

[@motherearth1763]

@Marissa Johnson same rules should apply to all in this case thats why this rule is dumb and your right people practice different things in their culture like we can wear our hair any natural way we want in our culture

[@pambeasley3964]

I have a hair policy

[@heybeech5637]

@@motherearth1763 Yes, the length is for all races. I'm Black and always had my hair in a bun, so I've never had to deal with it, but one guy (White) had the prettiest long hair, and they said he had to cut it or would be suspended until he did. It was so stupid. I also disagree with the afro one. I think that there should be a reasonable afro limit (like if your hair is waist length, at least put it in a bun so people behind them can see), but 4 or 5 inches isn't hurting anyone.

[@kiadent357]

And what is an acceptable length? If a male has long hair who are they to say it has to be cut at a certain length 😡FOH!!!

[@tyraa9318]

What I hate especially is when it’s seen on others as “edgy” and “unique” but on black people it’s called “ghetto”. 😐

[@KisaLilith]

1:57 "Don't know what offends me more: the policy or "cornrolls" "

[@jude5912]

cornrolls sounds like a type of bread

[@JayJay0805]

@@jude5912 y It does lol

[@BiG-JuPO1O1]

@@jude5912 Ikr lmao

[@pattypark8548]

🤭🤪😅🦋🐉💚

[@coralplayz_1016]

@@jude5912 Yeah, idk what those r :>

[@clinthawkins4326]

How can you ban hair? That doesn’t make since. Even if the policy was written for male students, like how would dreads be distracting on a guy but not a girl. Poorly thought out for sure.

[@lifehacksontrack4508]

Elizabeth Noir 100% agree

[@hamsoka5571]

Ask Japan, they force students with brown hair to dye it black.

[@galaxytoons4608]

@@hamsoka5571 and straighten it too

[@hamsoka5571]

Nat11 mhm it’s horrible

[@kiera1209]

How is twisted hair distracting either?

[@dkh4950]

They can't do that. Sue them and get it shut down.

[@Boss_etc853]

they got a uncle ruckus as principal..

[@lionelheisler4887]

the school talks about ' attention grabbing hairstyles' I dunno about you, bur I see someone with natural hair and I don't look twice. I think it's beautiful but it's not distracting from education

[@duncansiror5033]

the weave is more distracting to me honestly

[@lionelheisler4887]

I agree

[@trickyjokester3459]

and weave really aint all that distracting.

[@sujaughtawalters3102]

i swear this sounds so stupid. then if you come to the Caribbean...you'd probably die due to all the natural hair.

[@uncletea5632]

+Sujaughta Walters What are you talking about ?

[@blancaw6280]

Chris Rock said "When your hair is relaxed, white people are relaxed." Very true!

[@ViFabulous]

Everyone should watch the movie, "Good Hair."

[@CassieGrey21]

Blanca W Very deep.

[@WoeIsShe]

If it's nappy, they ain't happy

[@cupcakescupkakked7510]

Blanca W please shush

[@briannewheeler174]

Blanca W they mad they cant have awesome hair like us mixed and black and multi cultural people even know everyone is beautiful and can be good

[@angelicserenity2601]

I got an ad for a hair straightener... perfect timing 😃😃

[@rumblebird9888]

Remember when this was the worst thing to happen in a Kentucky High School

[@juliatsarnas7601]

As a white teenager, I've shown up to class with messy hair that I've done absolutely nothing to. If that's not considered "untidy" then there is NO REASON WHATSOEVER that black teenagers that have had their hair done in cornrows or that have kept their natural hair should be considered more "messy" than mine. It's blatant racism and unfortunately it happens all the time. It's not right and no student or employee should have to stand for such discrimination. I don't care what people say about it because in my eyes, any type of discrimination based upon physical appearances are WRONG.

[@MrVariant]

6:35-6:40 lol they'll also make assumptions on how badly they enunciate. And that idealism at the end is a joke; conformity is always pushed, why else are job interviews so full of crap?

[@Aj-sn1dp]

@Anthony D You're joking right lmao

[@stopbeingahypocritepeople4437]

Jealousy is cruel as the grave, black must be awesome

[@panicwithcompulsion]

I knew guys with shoulder length hair that didn't wash it but once every 2 weeks. It looked gross and no one ever told them to clean up. Targeting dreadlocks and cornrows seems a bit specific and like they were asking to get blown the fuck up.. They basically threw themselves down a flight of stairs and said it wasn't on purpose. xD

[@chloe2501]

It's not about that it's about Society wants African American people to stay in this bubble that they can control Whenever However but a lot of black people are getting woke up that's what I say stay woke to everything that's going on in society and everybody's wearing their natural hair because this is the way that we used to wear hair in Africa when we were there and it's not okay to them they feel is though we should wear are hair straight and fall into every thing that everybody else is doing in order to fit in but that's not the case enough is enough everybody gets to do what they want you know we should be able to live in peace also but that's probably never going to happen

[@zameriajones7645]

How are you going to ban something that grows out of someone’s head 🤦🏾‍♀️ #blackInAmerica 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@amberlyelizabeth]

Zameria Jones not just black. Ive has same issue. Because my hair is very thick, long and wavey. It was consideres a distraction and i was told to cut it and make it straight

[@r.harris5615]

I just said the same thing 🤷.... How??

[@robynoram9789]

Its crazy.

[@nancys.9281]

Zameria Jones right?😩😤😤😤

[@CindieLee1953]

I hope you told them to kiss your ass.....

[@janaereed5003]

Soon they gonna say, just show up to school with a bald head please.

[@jasonchiu272]

"No cornrolls" The person who filled their hair with edible cornrolls: (╯ ͠° ͟ʖ ͡°)╯┻━┻

[@albatross9719]

"No male may dye, tint or high light his hair in any way" hmmm....

[@kaivianhines7890]

Me sitting over here with a half braided man bun that’s blue and red

[@austejakouame4051]

I smell sexism

[@esanfilippo1230]

Me with bright turquoise hair (The name's because this is my sister's account)

[@oiks6742]

Me with blue highlights in my hair *Ooh i know you lyin* 💀

[@whytejapan2198]

Me with bright blonde hair: 👁👄👁

[@ThokoXaba]

How can you tell black people not to wear their hair the way GOD made it?

[@HMSkillBuilders]

Tae Kwando AMEN!

[@twright3802]

Tae Kwando because they don't believe in God.....

[@tubester4567]

Im pretty sure cornrows and dreadlocks have to be made by humans. They dont just magically grow outta black folks heads.

[@blessedT7]

Tae Kwando Amen

[@ThokoXaba]

You're right.

[@nickiiyoungblood473]

If it is natural, how can it be wrong and be banned? Something is so wrong with the way people think in this country.

[@katp7148]

How tf are they going to tell women they can’t have natural hair??????