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Published: Monday January 12, 2015 | 9:57
Jovan Johnson, Gleaner Writer
Past students of the famous Harrison College in Barbados have started an online petition protesting the school’s decision to outlaw the ‘twist-out’ hairstyle often worn by girls and women with natural hair.
The twist-out hairstyle is untwisted, un-combed hair.
The school has reportedly said the hairstyle is not appropriate for school.
The issue became a hit on social media after Elva Mary Tudor posted pictures last Thursday of her daughter wearing the 'offending' style.
In the caption to the photos, Tudor said her daughter’s hairstyle was considered “flamboyant” and “unsettling”.
She also added that her daughter has been the subject of negative comments.
Tudor said she finds the negativity towards natural hair “sad and backward”.
“We seem to dislike the look of tightly coiled strong hair”, she said.
Meanwhile, in their petition, past students have lambasted the school’s administration for banning the hairstyle.
The school has not commented publicly on the matter.
The petition is accompanied by an open letter to the principal, Juanita Wade, who took over the leadership of the 282-year-old institution in September.
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a screen grab of Elva Tudor's Facebook page showing the 'twist out' hairstyle.
Jovan Johnson, Gleaner Writer
Past students of the famous Harrison College in Barbados have started an online petition protesting the school’s decision to outlaw the ‘twist-out’ hairstyle often worn by girls and women with natural hair.
The twist-out hairstyle is untwisted, un-combed hair.
The school has reportedly said the hairstyle is not appropriate for school.
The issue became a hit on social media after Elva Mary Tudor posted pictures last Thursday of her daughter wearing the 'offending' style.
In the caption to the photos, Tudor said her daughter’s hairstyle was considered “flamboyant” and “unsettling”.
She also added that her daughter has been the subject of negative comments.
Tudor said she finds the negativity towards natural hair “sad and backward”.
“We seem to dislike the look of tightly coiled strong hair”, she said.
Meanwhile, in their petition, past students have lambasted the school’s administration for banning the hairstyle.
The school has not commented publicly on the matter.
The petition is accompanied by an open letter to the principal, Juanita Wade, who took over the leadership of the 282-year-old institution in September.
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http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=57689
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