Another young black student has been sent home from school because of their hairstyle.
A sixth-grade student attending Christ the King private elementary school in Terrytown, Louisiana, was sent home because of her hair extensions according to the Times-Picayune. Video captured by her brother, Steven Fennidy, showed the moment school officials removed 11-year-old Faith from class.
Since Monday, when the video was posted on Facebook, it has caught the attention of celebrities and activists who have grown tired of witnessing this situation. Just two weeks ago, a six-year-old was sent home on his first day of school because of his locs.
"What's wrong with her hair?" a family member asked an administrator.
Faith cried as she gathered her belongings.
Steven wrote that his sister attended the school for two years with similar hairstyles before with no issue. But now, this new rule has officially banned extensions, clip-ins and weaves, ABC News reports. Students can only wear their natural hair.
Montrelle Fennidy, Faith and Steven's mother, confirmed her daughter was no longer a student and is currently looking for a new elementary school for her to attend.
The school has released a statement refuting allegations of racial discrimination. Stating "Archdiocese of New Orleans schools develop policies appropriate for their respective schools. Christ the King Elementary School has a policy that states: 'Boys and Girls: Only the students' natural hair is permitted.'"
Superintendent RaeNell Billiot Houston said the Fennidys were informed about the dress code violation the first week of school and were given a chance to act in accordance with the "new hairstyle policy." Houston claims the parents removed Faith from school on their own accord.
"The child had her hair re-done on Friday of last week and reported to school today," Houston told local news outlet WGNO on Monday. "The new hairstyle was still not in compliance with the new hairstyle policy. At that point, the parent made the decision to remove her child from the school."
The victim at the center of this is also apparently related to Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta star Tokyo Vanity. She reshared the video on her Instagram page stating the girl in the video was her niece.
Actress Gabrielle Union, rapper T.I. and activist Shaun King have also come to the young girl's defense.
Again I ask, where can we exist? Schools are actually refusing to educate young black people because of our hair. You are not educators. You are the problem. This will not stand. https://t.co/SG3EMqego8
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) August 21, 2018
The Fennidys are taking legal action and filing a discrimination lawsuit.
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