The cable television adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “American Gods” has it’s share of issues when it comes to depicting people of color. I thought the days were gone when I had to suffer through television writers and producers creating shows that make artistic commentary on black experiences and narratives without our input. But then I...
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Kentucky High School Suspends Black Hair Policy After Parent Speaks Out
Kentucky high school suspends “natural hair policy” after parent tweets her child’s disappointment. Butler Traditional High School, a public secondary school out of Louisville, Kentucky, caught heat after instituting a policy banning black hairstyles. The “natural hair policy” was designed to dictate the length and aesthetics of such styles as cornrows (which the school called “cornrolls”),...