Ashley Lomboy's son, a member of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe of North Carolina, wears his hair long just as male members of his tribe have for thousands of years.. Now, his school says his hair violates their “grooming standards” and is asking him to cut it. With Ashley, the ACLU sent a letter to the school's board of trustees to again explain the importance of her son's hair to his religion and culture, and to ask that he be allowed to continue his schooling as the proud Waccamaw Siouan boy that he is, braid and all. Read more |
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