The school has officially shifted its policy to accept natural hairstyles for all students. This outcome confirms that our collective persistence regarding these standards was necessary and right. We will continue to observe how these changes translate into the daily experience of the students.
April 24, 2016
Final supporters
The Bahamas; an island nation made up of 700 islands and cays with a diverse people and a rich history. In all of its beauty, it still carries the burdens of slavery and slave mentalities.
Black women through the course of history have been told that their hair is unworthy and were made to chemically straighten, hot comb or cover their kinky crowns. In order to be seen as beautiful, many women of African descent were told unapologetically that their hair was not beautiful in any other form.
In the year 2013, Natural hair has come back with a great resurgence, proving the nay-sayers wrong that it was indeed beautiful. Many young (and older) women can be seen sashaying the streets of New Providence and throughout The Commonwealth with their puffs, dread locks , curls and kinks, holding their head proudly to the rising sun. Fast forward to 2016 and students of a historic high school are being told that their natural hair is "unacceptable", "untidy", "unfit", "ugly".
This petition has been created in support of those students and we encourage you the potential voter to consider the damaging effects of telling our precious darlings that in the year 2016, their hair is not good enough to be worn naturally. Sign the petition today and remember to #SupportThePuff.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 19, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
February 13, 2016
February 12, 2016
Watching the number of signatures rise underscores how many people recognize the importance of this cultural shift. Reaching one hundred supporters will provide us with the necessary momentum to address these school policies directly. Please consider sending this link to someone who values the freedom of young women to embrace their natural identity.
1,158 Comments
I've been wearing my hair in dread locs for the past five years and my only regret is that I didn't loc twenty years ago. What could be more beautiful that natural. Please let someone TRY to tell me i'm not fabulous with my magnificent crown.
I #supportthepuff because going natural has made me realize the beauty of being me. my hair represents much of my life as a woman, as a BLACK woman, and as a black SUCCESSFUL woman. I am able to embrace what I was born with, my natural state of being.
When I see a black woman with a puff, or other natural hair, I see someone poised and strong because she has the confidence to stand up against our absurd ideas of white-dominated beauty. And, yes, I am white. Stay strong and proud. We are with you.
#SupportThePuff. What you call "untidy" is kinky, coily, curly, and simply BEAUTIFUL. Insulting this natural beauty is insulting our roots....our melanin, who we are as black people. #PowerToThePeople This is just another form of oppression.
#isuppprtteampuff #teamnatural Our school need to focus on the national grade average instead of the students hair. Back in the day they were upset about weave abd encouraged students to wear our natural hair. Now its completely backwards.
Black girls are beautiful. Period.
I'm a 70 year old white woman and I think their hair looks fabulous. I wish I could do it with my fine, thin hair.
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The school has officially shifted its policy to accept natural hairstyles for all students. This outcome confirms that our collective persistence regarding these standards was necessary and right. We will continue to observe how these changes translate into the daily experience of the students.
April 24, 2016
Final supporters
The Bahamas; an island nation made up of 700 islands and cays with a diverse people and a rich history. In all of its beauty, it still carries the burdens of slavery and slave mentalities.
Black women through the course of history have been told that their hair is unworthy and were made to chemically straighten, hot comb or cover their kinky crowns. In order to be seen as beautiful, many women of African descent were told unapologetically that their hair was not beautiful in any other form.
In the year 2013, Natural hair has come back with a great resurgence, proving the nay-sayers wrong that it was indeed beautiful. Many young (and older) women can be seen sashaying the streets of New Providence and throughout The Commonwealth with their puffs, dread locks , curls and kinks, holding their head proudly to the rising sun. Fast forward to 2016 and students of a historic high school are being told that their natural hair is "unacceptable", "untidy", "unfit", "ugly".
This petition has been created in support of those students and we encourage you the potential voter to consider the damaging effects of telling our precious darlings that in the year 2016, their hair is not good enough to be worn naturally. Sign the petition today and remember to #SupportThePuff.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 19, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
February 13, 2016
February 12, 2016
Watching the number of signatures rise underscores how many people recognize the importance of this cultural shift. Reaching one hundred supporters will provide us with the necessary momentum to address these school policies directly. Please consider sending this link to someone who values the freedom of young women to embrace their natural identity.
1,158 Comments
I am in my fifties and I rock a short fro, weave and any other style that I like. Natural hair is beautiful and our society needs to get it. Our hair is not nappy or ugly. Rock your hair young ladies!! #focus on education and not my hair!!
I've been wearing my hair in dread locs for the past five years and my only regret is that I didn't loc twenty years ago. What could be more beautiful that natural. Please let someone TRY to tell me i'm not fabulous with my magnificent crown.
I #supportthepuff because going natural has made me realize the beauty of being me. my hair represents much of my life as a woman, as a BLACK woman, and as a black SUCCESSFUL woman. I am able to embrace what I was born with, my natural state of being.
When I see a black woman with a puff, or other natural hair, I see someone poised and strong because she has the confidence to stand up against our absurd ideas of white-dominated beauty. And, yes, I am white. Stay strong and proud. We are with you.
#SupportThePuff. What you call "untidy" is kinky, coily, curly, and simply BEAUTIFUL. Insulting this natural beauty is insulting our roots....our melanin, who we are as black people. #PowerToThePeople This is just another form of oppression.
#isuppprtteampuff #teamnatural Our school need to focus on the national grade average instead of the students hair. Back in the day they were upset about weave abd encouraged students to wear our natural hair. Now its completely backwards.
Black girls are beautiful. Period.
I'm a 70 year old white woman and I think their hair looks fabulous. I wish I could do it with my fine, thin hair.
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I am in my fifties and I rock a short fro, weave and any other style that I like. Natural hair is beautiful and our society needs to get it. Our hair is not nappy or ugly. Rock your hair young ladies!! #focus on education and not my hair!!