Rooted: DART Police Officer Dakari Davis shares his hair story

Men can also face inequities in the workplace as well, and for that reason, we are continuing our conversation on Black hair discrimination. It's a topic that has been at the forefront of one DART police officer's life story for the last couple of years after Dakari Davis was told his hairstyle was "unprofessional."
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[@rollingking5441]

I’m going to get mine done as we speak brother don’t cut it

[@kayakonicKayakonic]

They would do this to White people, also, if they had long hair, though. This is obviously madness that they are trying to make this into a race issue however, I do think he should be able to wear his hair as he pleases, as long as it doesn't effect his job. Cornrowes might be a perfect alternative to anyone who like to have long hair, White or Black.

[@jp-uno]

Hair has to be cut so that it's off the collar and above the ears as stated by policy. In this respect his hair is both 1. Off the collar 2. Above the ears thus there is nothing in violation with his hair other than the superiors stereotyping the hair style.

[@khalidbinwaleed5072]

I’ve had braids for 2 years I ain’t cutting them off for no one

[@2kmessiah_350]

Are you in the force ?

[@troyevitt2437]

As a white male who has worn my hair long most of my life, I was glad to see the case against UPS, originally brought by black males wanting to wear dreads, resulted in all males being allowed to wear their hair long with a few reasonable guidelines maintaining neatness. When I was in my 20s, I worked at Waldenbooks and the rule for male hair was IF it's long enough to go into a ponytail, IT HAS TO go into a ponytail.

[@grizzlie777]

well said at the end its facts.

[@Alles2007]

As long as it’s not in a way someone can grab or below the shoulders, let them wear it how they like.

[@victory5784]

This is the reason a lot of folks won’t go into law enforcement I live in Georgia and I know a lot of guys with tats and long hair we won’t join and become a clone!!

[@borocityplayer]

I respect that 💯

[@RellyMedia]

do you have to cut it for the academy?

[@jbjb4783]

Of course the racists have to be petty.....smh , the brother sounds intelligent and does his job. Once again another black man has to deal with more BS...... smh, its sad and disgusting how people worry about THE WRONG THING.

[@cj802bayne]

Nice do bro 😎

[@TJRadway]

I agree

[@riverdeep399]

I reckon the boss and bald..

[@ricardomartinez3573]

Short hair looks great

[@samaritanstudio3094]

If true.. If going to uphold the law should be clean cut

[@crazyudown1317]

I didn’t know hair had something to do with law there’s a lot of cut short tempered cops out their who still mess up. It’s the person not the hair

[@rickstorm8948]

it is unprofessional, and im a minority,

[@GAZAMAN93X]

Sure you are. 👍🏿

[@jp-uno]

Hair has to be cut so that it's off the collar and above the ears as stated by policy. In this respect his hair is both 1. Off the collar 2. Above the ears thus there is nothing in violation with his hair other than the superiors stereotyping the hair style.

[@G3TAcademy]

This is why states like illinois have a CROWN ACT barring employers from discriminating against ethnic hairstyles. We need this passed on a national level

[@flanagamer]

@@G3TAcademyyep. Even in the military black women can have braids now. Times are changing.

[@grizzlie777]

grow up yo can have tats but not braids

[@jimbeele6712]

fix your hair or go home!!!!

[@NOLA1991]

His hair was not against policy. You sound like a 🤡

[@crazyudown1317]

Buddy mad cuz he don’t got none and was scared to speak up lol