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Penalizing Black hair in the name of academic success is undeniably racist, unfounded, and against the law

By A Mystery Man Writer

Howard Henderson and Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois argue that Black students are disproportionately penalized for natural Black hairstyles and educational leadership must embrace inclusionary policies that end the school-to-prison pipeline.

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