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Kicked out of school for red hair
August 18, 2006A North Crowley High School student has been suspended for having red hair.
This reeks of stupidity already doesn't it....
Now...Meisha Franklin is African American. So, technically, I suppose that "red" hair would be unnatural if you're completely racist. I'm pretty sure that the number of natural blondes vs. bleached blondes is staggeringly skewed.
Here's the story, from WFAA in Fort Worth...there are a few pictures on their website if you're interested is getting a visual.
FORT WORTH — Meisha Franklin said her senior year at North Crowley High School was off to a good start—until she was called into the principal's office on Thursday."At first I thought it was my dress code, because my shirt was kind of out a little bit," she said.
But the problem didn't have anything to do with what Franklin was wearing. Instead, the problem was focused on her head.
Principal Trent Lovette said Meisha's hair violated the code that states no "unnatural" hair colors are allowed.
"You want students to look their best," Lovette said.
Meisha's mother, Kelicia Franklin—a church youth director and state office employee—said the policy has left her confused. "When I go to the workplace, I look presentable," she said.
Mother and daughter color their hair the same shade of red, which Kelicia Franklin said she finds a tasteful choice for many African-American women. "If you are going to continue to have African-American students in your school, you need to learn their culture," she said.
Meisha's mom also said she was bothered by the school's definition of "natural." Lovette said for black students, the rules would permit blonde hair.
"So, you're telling me my daughter has to have 'natural' hair color, or it has to be blonde?" Franklin asked.
Lovette said he is sticking by the wording of the code. "We want to eliminate as many distractions as possible," he said. "We need students to be about success at school."
Lovette said every day Meisha shows up at school with red hair, she will have to serve an in-school suspension. Her mother was scheduled to discuss the issue with school officials on Friday.
Lovette said the dress code was crafted by a team that included parents and teachers. He would not say how many other students have been disciplined for similar hair infractions.
The most retarded part of this policy from North Crowley....that blonde hair on black students would actually be acceptable. HUH?! Talk about unnatural.
I've seen exactly one black man with naturally blonde hair. And he's an albino black guy, so that doesn't even really count in my book.
I'd be willing to bet that if wouldn't take long to find a pretty white girl with what I call dishwater colored hair.
That would be various shades of streaking brown, blonde and a hint of red. You could probably find something like that on the cheerleading squad.
Even streaked hair is unnatural, unless you are a tiger or zebra. Why don't they just ban all hair coloring at North Crowley? No fake tanning either. Being orange is unnatural.
Posted by Jason Palmer at 3:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
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If "Unnatural Color" is what the rules state then hmmm, this does not break down along race, creed, or type of zebra. When CSID students receive their class schedules in early August, they and their parents are given a booklet with the rules of conduct. The parents and students sign a form stating they have read and agreed to follow the regulations. Now, in my opinion if a student is called out of class for hair color or any other infraction, it is for the student and the parents to adjust to the rule or find another place to learn the 3R's. Not by playing the"race card". Three years ago my son was a junior at NCHS and he was also pulled out of class for his unnatural red hair(he is a dishwater blonde)he had added to improve his skateboader/punk rocker look(read middle class white kid)The principal called my wife and explained the situation to which she asked what needed to be done to correct the terrible deed. Lucky for my son this happened on a friday so he washed his hair about 200 times before monday morning and did not miss any class. And as a side note at that time the principal was a man of black skin color, who was very good at what he did. My son graduated the following year and still colorizes his hair. And now he plays in a local band on the weekends. Peace out.
