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kpete

(71,898 posts)
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 11:20 AM Mar 2016

7-Year-Old Black Boy In Alabama Sent Home For "Part In His Hair" Despite Being On Honor Roll



BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - A mother is asking school officials to define acceptable hair styles after she said her 7-year-old son's haircut got him in trouble at school.

"He was like upset and he said I had to come get him out of school because he was being suspended. He was pulled out of class, saying that he had a design in his head but it really wasn't a design, it was a part," Keisha Rembert said.

Keisha Rembert said her son Rashaad Hunter is an honor roll student who doesn't get in trouble. He attends Greenwood Elementary School in Bessemer.

"He was walking with his head down, when I saw him he was like teary-eyed at first because he doesn't want to be suspended for no part in his head. I told him, 'Don't hold your head down...continue to make these A's and B's because that part is nothing,'" Rembert said.

"They need to notate or clarify what is a design?


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7-Year-Old Black Boy In Alabama Sent Home For "Part In His Hair" Despite Being On Honor Roll (Original Post) kpete Mar 2016 OP
That is the most stupid thing I've heard. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #1
That's Alabama and not Georgia... Phentex Mar 2016 #2
Well he should not be on the honor roll malaise Mar 2016 #3
I can see that happening in Georgia, but I think Bessemer is in Alabama. In any event, hope they Hoyt Mar 2016 #4
The headline is wrong ShrimpPoboy Mar 2016 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author In_The_Wind Mar 2016 #6
7 year old? Honor roll? ghostsinthemachine Mar 2016 #7
I'm really beginning to think it's time to leave this country newfie11 Mar 2016 #8
Exactly what was he accused of ? nt ladjf Mar 2016 #9
Being on the honor role in Alabama while black. KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #11
How does that work... Heeeeers Johnny Mar 2016 #12
Building the New Third World ... GeorgeGist Mar 2016 #10
'Part' is a stretch... TipTok Mar 2016 #13
Damn... they have a pretty tough dress code. Heeeeers Johnny Mar 2016 #14
That is clearly a gang sign much like the ones Beyonce makes with her hands KamaAina Mar 2016 #15

Phentex

(16,330 posts)
2. That's Alabama and not Georgia...
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 11:25 AM
Mar 2016

although it's just as absurd in either state. My son had the craziest hair in school and nobody said anything.

malaise

(267,784 posts)
3. Well he should not be on the honor roll
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 11:25 AM
Mar 2016

He should be on the path to the private prisons and they just want to get him on track.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
4. I can see that happening in Georgia, but I think Bessemer is in Alabama. In any event, hope they
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 11:26 AM
Mar 2016

fire the officials involved.

ShrimpPoboy

(301 posts)
5. The headline is wrong
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 11:29 AM
Mar 2016

He wasn't suspended according to the article. Seems silly to even send him home though. Just send a note home in his book sack.

Response to kpete (Original post)

newfie11

(8,159 posts)
8. I'm really beginning to think it's time to leave this country
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 11:45 AM
Mar 2016

My patience for stupidity and prejudice is about full!
Now all that's left to top it is Trump/Hillary to win the nomination!

Heeeeers Johnny

(423 posts)
14. Damn... they have a pretty tough dress code.
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 01:06 PM
Mar 2016

"Hair must be neat and well kept. No designs or patterns, or distracting haircuts, colors or styles".

Boys, Grades K- 5:

· Navy slacks (No jeans or cargo pants).

· Navy shorts (knee length).

· Pants must be worn around the waist with a belt.

· Plain white oxford shirts or white polo style shirts with long or short sleeves.

· J. S. Abrams Elementary School-plain royal blue oxford shirts or polo style shirts with two or three buttons

· Greenwood Elementary School-plain kelly green oxford shirts or polo style shirts with two or three buttons

· C. F. Hard Elementary School- plain fire engine red oxford shirts or polo style shirts with two or three buttons

· Jonesboro Elementary School- plain royal blue oxford shirts or polo style shirts with two or three buttons

· Westhills Elementary School- plain team purple oxford shirts or polo style shirts with two or three buttons

· Shirts must be worn on the inside of pants.

· Solid black or navy belt; navy or white suspenders.

· Black, navy, or white socks.

· Black, Navy, or white sweater (pull-over V-neck, cardigan, or crew neck).

· Jackets and sweaters must have a zippered or button front. No pullovers. No Hoodies. No emblems or insignias except the official school logo. (Plain Navy, black, or white.)

· Predominately black or predominately white athletic shoes (high-priced, brand named shoes are not recommended and should not be worn).

· Black or brown dress or casual shoes with black, brown, or white shoelaces.

· No earrings, necklaces, chains or body-piercing jewelry.

· No more than two rings may be worn.

· Hair must be neat and well kept. No designs or patterns, or distracting haircuts, colors or styles.

· No designs or patterns in the eyebrows.

· No hats, caps, scarves, headbands, or bandannas.

· All students must wear current and official student IDs.

· Mesh or clear book bags. (See through book bags Only) No rolling book bags.



http://greenwood.bcse.schoolinsites.com/Common/SchoolArea/HandbookPrint.asp?PolicyID=51402
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