For Black kids, hair is one of many gateways to racism and limited access to what the world has to offer.
I find it hard to believe that the rec center owners didn’t realize Black children would be disproportionately discouraged from pool use on a policy that explicitly called on Black hairstyles, like dreads.
But they forgot something. It is 2019, and people are more vigilant when it comes to social and racial issues than ever. These days, if you do something stupid you’ll get called out by Black folks and allies alike. I will love my hair regardless of what anyone says. We’ve been here too many times. Black families already know what’s up and hopefully, they’ll never have another Black customer.
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