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The politics of hair: Why are students calling uniform policies racist?
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31 minutes
Released:
Jul 8, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Students at Pimlico Academy in Westminster, have used boycotts and walk-outs to express their dissatisfaction over policies about their dress code, policies which they say are racist because they discriminate against natural black hairstyles. Today, we explore the politics of hair in British schools. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: -Sian Griffiths, Education and Families Editor at The Sunday Times.-Emma Dabiri, writer, academic and broadcaster.Host: Manveen Rana. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jul 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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