Not an alumna of Harrison College, but very concerned at this "ruling" in 2015. Let's celebrate our beauty expressed in the full range of Caribbean diversity.
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Hashim Estwick
11 years ago
As we begin to understand the historical legacy of slavery and segregation; we also begin to understand how that disparity plays out in the social challenges we face as a community today. The attack on an expression of our ethnicity by wearing one's hair natural and proud is a glaring example of how alive phycological slavery is. This form of multi-generational trauma can negatively affect these students and the children's children. We must continue to reject and fight against attacks on the rights of blacks for cultural and racial freedom. I recommend diversity training for all teachers; in a nation where the substantial majority of people are black this should be a non-issue
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Michael E. Hayes
11 years ago
Being black is not "inappropriate"
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Dahlia George
11 years ago
This is a form of slavery and belittlement if you ask me!
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Nafisa
11 years ago
White supremacy at work again
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tonya@CODE_RED CODE RED
11 years ago
Lovingly and respectfully urging you to lift the ban on natural hair. Here's why http://redforgender.wordpress.com/2015/01/11/natural-hair-banned-in-barbados-school/
One sentence: Mr.Winston E.Crichlow we miss you dearly.
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Andrea Dixon
11 years ago
I can not understand how the administration at Harrison College could even rule on the topic of hair in the school place. Different standards of beauty should be embraced and tolerated by all. African Americsn hair in it's natural state is not flamboyant, rebellious or whatever other judgements you have deemed for it. Black women are finally learning to love themselves. Let it be because it does not interfere with learning. It only enhances it through self awareness, acceptance and a raised sense of self esteem.
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Midas Spade
11 years ago
Love yourself. Stop teaching our children to hate how God made them and start teaching them how to run our country
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DR KAREN OSO (nee Gooding)
11 years ago
Please let the first school rule of common sense prevail and let these children be proud of their black heritage. The hairstyles are harmless. Let them be.
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ndelamiko
11 years ago
Harrison College staff should be ashamed of themselves.... what Negropean nonsense are you propagating? Hang your heads in shame at your own backwardness.
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Cynthia
11 years ago
It's natural & not extentions. focus less on what we look like & more on what we say. If you are saying braid it. say that. "flamboyant" (re. English dictionary) might have not been the suitable word.
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Dexter Hoyos
11 years ago
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It's hard to see what is wrong with wearing hear in a natural style, and to avoid chemical treatment of hair should be an obvious good. I am therefore in sympathy with the respectful appeal to the Principal. (B.D. Hoyos, Barbados Scholar 1963)
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Pedro forte
11 years ago
First the Nigerians are treated like cattle and now our HC girls cannot wear natural hair. what is wrong with your sense of identity Ms Wade? You are black. The girl's hair is tidy. You clearly need to address the identity issues you possibly are grappling with in your life. I wonder what the Pan African Movement says.....#proudtobeblack
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King Bernard
11 years ago
I'm wondering why the Principal chose to address this at full assembly. From what I've gathered, it is a mere two students. The teachers that raised this concern to the Principal I would personally like to know who they are. Seriously, they need to take some of the backlash. You all set up this new Principal, who obviously, has little or no sense of identity. I personally think the concern could have been communicated at the level of Form Teacher or Guidance Counsellor. Schools are working so hard to stamp out bullying and in my mind; this is a perfect example for bullying to take place. We all know the fall out from this could very well means that the children may be teased, singled out etc... Ms. Wade, don't judge people by the looks of their hair. It may very well be a cost cutting measure being undertaken by the family. Perhaps, the children are simply in touch with their roots; more so, than you and your teaching staff. Pick a more meaningful fight to insert yourself at HC.
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Andrew Jemmott
11 years ago
This policy is inappropriate.
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Renee Coppin
11 years ago
I 100% endorse this petition.
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Stephan
11 years ago
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These sort of rules contribute to the belief of black women that the only way is the straigntened way, further entrenched not only denial of part of our identity but suggesting that one should actively run in the opposite direction
Not an alumna of Harrison College, but very concerned at this "ruling" in 2015. Let's celebrate our beauty expressed in the full range of Caribbean diversity.
As we begin to understand the historical legacy of slavery and segregation; we also begin to understand how that disparity plays out in the social challenges we face as a community today. The attack on an expression of our ethnicity by wearing one's hair natural and proud is a glaring example of how alive phycological slavery is. This form of multi-generational trauma can negatively affect these students and the children's children. We must continue to reject and fight against attacks on the rights of blacks for cultural and racial freedom. I recommend diversity training for all teachers; in a nation where the substantial majority of people are black this should be a non-issue
Being black is not "inappropriate"
This is a form of slavery and belittlement if you ask me!
White supremacy at work again
Lovingly and respectfully urging you to lift the ban on natural hair. Here's why http://redforgender.wordpress.com/2015/01/11/natural-hair-banned-in-barbados-school/
[email protected]
One sentence: Mr.Winston E.Crichlow we miss you dearly.
I can not understand how the administration at Harrison College could even rule on the topic of hair in the school place. Different standards of beauty should be embraced and tolerated by all. African Americsn hair in it's natural state is not flamboyant, rebellious or whatever other judgements you have deemed for it. Black women are finally learning to love themselves. Let it be because it does not interfere with learning. It only enhances it through self awareness, acceptance and a raised sense of self esteem.
Love yourself. Stop teaching our children to hate how God made them and start teaching them how to run our country
Please let the first school rule of common sense prevail and let these children be proud of their black heritage. The hairstyles are harmless. Let them be.
Harrison College staff should be ashamed of themselves.... what Negropean nonsense are you propagating? Hang your heads in shame at your own backwardness.
It's natural & not extentions. focus less on what we look like & more on what we say. If you are saying braid it. say that. "flamboyant" (re. English dictionary) might have not been the suitable word.
It's hard to see what is wrong with wearing hear in a natural style, and to avoid chemical treatment of hair should be an obvious good. I am therefore in sympathy with the respectful appeal to the Principal. (B.D. Hoyos, Barbados Scholar 1963)
First the Nigerians are treated like cattle and now our HC girls cannot wear natural hair. what is wrong with your sense of identity Ms Wade? You are black. The girl's hair is tidy. You clearly need to address the identity issues you possibly are grappling with in your life. I wonder what the Pan African Movement says.....#proudtobeblack
I'm wondering why the Principal chose to address this at full assembly. From what I've gathered, it is a mere two students. The teachers that raised this concern to the Principal I would personally like to know who they are. Seriously, they need to take some of the backlash. You all set up this new Principal, who obviously, has little or no sense of identity. I personally think the concern could have been communicated at the level of Form Teacher or Guidance Counsellor. Schools are working so hard to stamp out bullying and in my mind; this is a perfect example for bullying to take place. We all know the fall out from this could very well means that the children may be teased, singled out etc... Ms. Wade, don't judge people by the looks of their hair. It may very well be a cost cutting measure being undertaken by the family. Perhaps, the children are simply in touch with their roots; more so, than you and your teaching staff. Pick a more meaningful fight to insert yourself at HC.
This policy is inappropriate.
I 100% endorse this petition.
These sort of rules contribute to the belief of black women that the only way is the straigntened way, further entrenched not only denial of part of our identity but suggesting that one should actively run in the opposite direction
Embrace your natural beauty in all it 's forms,