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54. Later in life, she'll wonder why she can't keep a job.

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Tue Nov 26, 2013, 03:53 PM

Nov 2013

Depending on the degree of conformity normal in her occupation.

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African-American girl faces expulsion over 'natural hair' [View all] The Straight Story Nov 2013 OP

I wonder if this is about her hair being 'natural', Jenoch Nov 2013 #1

Her hair isn't longer or broader than what the women in the administration KitSileya Nov 2013 #5

I really don't have any idea to whom it is you refer. Jenoch Nov 2013 #13

If there are any women in the school administration, KitSileya Nov 2013 #15

Now I got it. Jenoch Nov 2013 #19

Well, that's the way her hair grows Scootaloo Nov 2013 #29

I did not read the article. Jenoch Nov 2013 #34

Well, you didn't read the article, but were fast with a "solution" Scootaloo Nov 2013 #42

I looked at the photo of the girl. Jenoch Nov 2013 #59

One solution would be not to support right wing private "Christian schools" jberryhill Nov 2013 #137

I understand your wish to not support such schools. Jenoch Nov 2013 #164

You miss the point jberryhill Nov 2013 #168

I don't know the exact motives of Jenoch Nov 2013 #195

I meant "case closed" in the colloquial sense jberryhill Nov 2013 #196

I knew what you meant. Jenoch Nov 2013 #197

Understood jberryhill Nov 2013 #200

You're right, Scootaloo! The school is using the girl's hair as a distraction TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #145

Absolutely jberryhill Nov 2013 #158

A straight haired girl would be allowed to wear her hair loose and natural. pnwmom Nov 2013 #162

I really do not know why you are directing your comments to me. Jenoch Nov 2013 #165

Because I am answering YOU. You wondered if this was about her hair being pnwmom Nov 2013 #167

And I don't care how long this girls hair is. Jenoch Nov 2013 #194

How did I misread this: pnwmom Nov 2013 #201

Her hair is beautiful! Tansy_Gold Nov 2013 #2

School yeoman6987 Nov 2013 #10

I didn't say anything about the school Tansy_Gold Nov 2013 #12

Doesn't matter yeoman6987 Nov 2013 #20

It matters to me. n/t Tansy_Gold Nov 2013 #21

I hope you're being *intentionally* obtuse. Marr Nov 2013 #27

Hair yeoman6987 Nov 2013 #38

No, I'm saying that you're talking nonsense. Marr Nov 2013 #46

Of course it's talking nonsense, but not because Tansy_Gold Nov 2013 #48

They don't have a policy banning African American hair, pnwmom Nov 2013 #175

It does matter. Iggo Nov 2013 #30

Do they receive "charter school" money?? a kennedy Nov 2013 #52

This is OUR world, not just theirs. If you want accreditation... Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #128

School yeoman6987 Nov 2013 #130

Private schools must meet unified standards for accreditation. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #132

Lol jberryhill Nov 2013 #160

Free Exercise jberryhill Nov 2013 #138

Damn right. People are giving them shit, too, and they keep scrubbing the page... MADem Nov 2013 #181

ps's also have rules about stuff like this elehhhhna Nov 2013 #143

What? Didn't you know Jesus was a straight haired blond? pnwmom Nov 2013 #176

when in aramaic he's described as having hair like lamb's wool elehhhhna Nov 2013 #202

Obviously! pnwmom Nov 2013 #203

They didn't ban African American students from wearing their natural hair. pnwmom Nov 2013 #174

Her hair is beautiful and so is she. tenderfoot Nov 2013 #36

Apparently their god and their christians don't like natural things! Ugly christians again. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #133

No surprise.. NastyRiffraff Nov 2013 #3

she looks adorable n/t riverwalker Nov 2013 #4

agreed lame54 Nov 2013 #11

+++ 1,000,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #134

OMG! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #6

Goddam! That is some boss hair!!! Iggo Nov 2013 #31

Can the kids sitting behind her see the chalk board? Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2013 #39

yeah there might be a practical reason Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #86

Or, you know, sit in the last row if that's an issue. justiceischeap Nov 2013 #105

Must not... make... bus... reference... n/t bobclark86 Nov 2013 #159

Yeah, I see that now... :) nt justiceischeap Nov 2013 #184

O she's darling! ogradda Nov 2013 #182

Private school and she agreed to the rules... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #7

Even private schools have rules to follow if they want to operate within the local laws The Straight Story Nov 2013 #8

I may have missed it... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #67

She's being blamed for being the victim of verbal bullies. pnwmom Nov 2013 #121

First of all, her hair is lovely Boudica the Lyoness Nov 2013 #16

Mostly because of the shite example she is setting... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #22

Um what? blogslut Nov 2013 #25

She's a black woman, so she's by definition entitled, irrational, and bitchy Scootaloo Nov 2013 #32

I see this time and time again BainsBane Nov 2013 #87

That's exactly what I just argued in another post on here, although liberalhistorian Nov 2013 #118

Aside from the fact... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #193

In other words, she's being uppity and should know her place... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #41

Well, some Democrats haven't gotten past 1964 yet n/t Scootaloo Nov 2013 #43

I would be pissed, but these antics have been allowed to stand for a few years now... Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #69

Which word confused you? Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #53

Okay. blogslut Nov 2013 #58

The shit example of being who you are, and not following the crowd LadyHawkAZ Nov 2013 #45

She is free to do all of that... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #62

It wasn't a dress code issue until she complained of being bullied for it LadyHawkAZ Nov 2013 #107

I suggest you switch to caffeine, tough guy... Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #68

. Tansy_Gold Nov 2013 #78

Seems to me it's the parents liberalhistorian Nov 2013 #117

Entitled? gollygee Nov 2013 #135

are you going after her cause she is black, or woman? entitled? wtf? nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #171

The rule just says her hair should not be 'a distraction' muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #28

"Distraction" = "anything any of us dislike for any reason." It's an absolute carte blanche. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2013 #76

Yup. My kid's hair was always a distraction to some people pnwmom Nov 2013 #163

well when we live in a world with no laws or morals or ethics, sure. La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #61

Right... it must be racist... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #63

I suspect you do not understand the policing in general of black womens hair La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #74

My point is that it is not necessarily racist just because the child in question is black... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #80

no matter where we sign up to work or go to school, we dont sign up for racism La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #82

Yeah, I'm sure they raise a stink about white girls hair when they let it grow naturally RedCappedBandit Nov 2013 #91

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #84

You need to work on your empathy and reading comprehension. liberalhistorian Nov 2013 #115

And the parents are free to go public and put the private school pnwmom Nov 2013 #120

That is our modern culture in a nutshell... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #141

They didn't agree contractually to having their daughter pnwmom Nov 2013 #142

"way too broad to be part of a legal contract" jberryhill Nov 2013 #151

You're right of course, they can. And the parents have every right pnwmom Nov 2013 #154

I gotta believe people aren't general familiar with these schools jberryhill Nov 2013 #157

Her hair doesn't seem that bad LittleBlue Nov 2013 #9

And that's the point. Igel Nov 2013 #50

Should a redhead be forced to color her hair brown so it won't be a distraction? pnwmom Nov 2013 #155

I think she looks just great. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #14

Her hair is beautiful gollygee Nov 2013 #17

I think she has beautiful hair. nt Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #18

My lord, I was at least expecting something pretty wild. Kurska Nov 2013 #23

I was expecting to see a mane that required it's own desk in the classroom. n/t ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2013 #40

Sounds like the school administrators don't want to deal with the real problem. blogslut Nov 2013 #24

Keep the hair, ditch the Xtian school Blue Owl Nov 2013 #26

exactly. cali Nov 2013 #35

That's the ticket. Brigid Nov 2013 #44

Yes. Iggo Nov 2013 #57

Her hair is lovely spinbaby Nov 2013 #33

I think she rocks her do and Faith Christian Academy should be ashamed. n/t ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2013 #37

As a black woman who VERY PROUDLY wears her hair natural, I am very saddened by this story. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2013 #47

1) WOW, now thats a fro! 2) the administrators are imbeciles. nt dionysus Nov 2013 #49

Sly Stone and Angela Davis Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #51

Later in life, she'll wonder why she can't keep a job. FarCenter Nov 2013 #54

Somehow doubt that's going to be as much of a problem as people fretting about it like to claim. nt Posteritatis Nov 2013 #81

WTF? treestar Nov 2013 #55

Haters gonna' hate... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #56

She is a pretty child, and I think she would look much better quinnox Nov 2013 #60

She has a right to the style that she wants. But I too think that she is far better looking bluestate10 Nov 2013 #64

I agree she will become a beautiful adult quinnox Nov 2013 #66

That's her natural hair. LisaL Nov 2013 #152

Big hair might be in again gollygee Nov 2013 #189

Is there some reason why your personal tastes are in any way relevant BainsBane Nov 2013 #89

You will find that my personal tastes are very relevant quinnox Nov 2013 #98

This is about the child's civil rights BainsBane Nov 2013 #103

OMG, it is about a religious school and their strict standards quinnox Nov 2013 #106

well, if you wanted to raise the issue of the rights of a religious school BainsBane Nov 2013 #108

Ok, lol, but you don't know who I put on ignore and maybe sometimes I just ignore without using it, quinnox Nov 2013 #113

I think you did. BainsBane Nov 2013 #149

most black women do not have naturally sleek hair , this is alittle girl JI7 Nov 2013 #112

I think she should cut her hair, if she wants to continue to attend this fine educational quinnox Nov 2013 #114

so should someone with naturally straight hair the same length be forced to cut their hair JI7 Nov 2013 #116

Yes, if the school objects to it quinnox Nov 2013 #119

what if they only object to black hair being more than a certain length ? JI7 Nov 2013 #122

Oh boy, now I see, you really are on a fishing expedition quinnox Nov 2013 #126

Well, the satanic ritual in your basement was scheduled for 8:00 pm. kwassa Nov 2013 #161

Dude, no BainsBane Nov 2013 #150

"Lots of black women have beautiful sleek hair" xulamaude Nov 2013 #198

who gives a shit whether she is beautiful or not JI7 Nov 2013 #95

Well, you certainly don't! quinnox Nov 2013 #96

The implication is... jberryhill Nov 2013 #139

This is not racism yeoman6987 Nov 2013 #148

people grow hair differently, black girls can grow their hair the same length JI7 Nov 2013 #178

My personal opinion is that "looking good" should have nothing to do with school. n/t pnwmom Nov 2013 #124

Cool hair Go Vols Nov 2013 #65

I feel the school really had to step in, because she's frightening the natives: struggle4progress Nov 2013 #70

Do they want her to straighten it, too? Ken Burch Nov 2013 #71

The video clip at the link had the mother saying they did want it ”straightened". nt DeschutesRiver Nov 2013 #75

Well...as I said...in the South "Christian school" is still a code word. Ken Burch Nov 2013 #83

So, rather than standing up to the kids that are bullying her...the school is caving in to them... Ken Burch Nov 2013 #72

My standard reply: kiva Nov 2013 #73

Ugh, all the "well, she just needs to conform" responses. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2013 #77

Yep. But I still love the "well, I personally believe that she would look better with shorter/ Number23 Nov 2013 #85

Some really do not care BainsBane Nov 2013 #88

Absolutely. And speaking in as general terms as I can Number23 Nov 2013 #90

I see this hair issue as about race BainsBane Nov 2013 #92

those are my fav too. nt La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #101

I want to throw a pan at the heads of some of these morons. pnwmom Nov 2013 #123

Just what do you think "Christian Schools" are about? jberryhill Nov 2013 #140

Which doesn't change the fact that people are lining up in this thread to advocate it. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2013 #185

Is There A "Book Of Moron" With These Racist "Christians" ??? WillyT Nov 2013 #79

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #93

oh- come on, wtf 4 t 4 Nov 2013 #94

Hold on a minute, you left out it is a Christian Academy!!!!! 4 t 4 Nov 2013 #99

Update: Orlando private school won't expel African-American girl over hair DreamGypsy Nov 2013 #97

Nope just ask her not to wear her wig to class! whistler162 Nov 2013 #199

you're not helping 4 t 4 Nov 2013 #100

I don't see what the big deal about her hair is. It is pretty kind of reminds me of my wife's thick diabeticman Nov 2013 #102

Idiotic dress codes HockeyMom Nov 2013 #104

I went to school in the 60s and I rocked bigger hair than that Warpy Nov 2013 #109

Basically, they're blaming her for being bullied about her hair. pnwmom Nov 2013 #125

They want frogmarch Nov 2013 #110

It is natural! Are they asking her to use chemicals to straighten it? Glimmer of Hope Nov 2013 #111

Conforming - TBF Nov 2013 #127

Though, from what we can see, they have more rules about hair for boys than girls muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #136

Good points all - TBF Nov 2013 #188

She should try a Jewish school. Plenty of Jews have big hair. It's called a "Jewfro". meti57b Nov 2013 #129

Some people have too much time on their hands. Tigress DEM Nov 2013 #131

Thank you. ogradda Nov 2013 #183

The girl's hair is the school's distraction from the real issue of bullying! TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #144

Exactly. It's victim blaming. Easier for the school than going pnwmom Nov 2013 #156

How very Christian of them! Coyotl Nov 2013 #146

The school or the parents? jberryhill Nov 2013 #169

Ooophs, forgot the sarcasm thingie. Coyotl Nov 2013 #170

Depends jberryhill Nov 2013 #172

ROFLMFAO Coyotl Nov 2013 #173

Yes, it is: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 jberryhill Nov 2013 #191

Her hair looks fine and probably smells far better then the chemical reek some womens' hair give off Fumesucker Nov 2013 #147

Sickening racists malaise Nov 2013 #153

Beautiful girl with her own beautiful hair and obviously Cha Nov 2013 #166

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #177

I looked up the dress code for this school jmowreader Nov 2013 #179

Just so everyone knows, there's been some movement in this story. MADem Nov 2013 #180

She is right to fight this. It is racist. Vattel Nov 2013 #186

that girl is absolutley adorable! RedstDem Nov 2013 #187

It's a teaching moment for the school Bad Thoughts Nov 2013 #190

Muslims and homosexuals are not allowed in this school jberryhill Nov 2013 #192

This is just plain stupid. Can't believe some are still so discriminatory these days. AverageJoe90 Nov 2013 #204