
Social media exploded on Sunday when videos and photographs of students who had organised a silent march around the school to protest against rules and regulations on the hair of black students. According to thedailyvox.co.za marchers stated that in prior weeks, other incidents involving black girls’ hair and allegedly racist and inappropriate comments by teachers created an increasing frustration among the students.
The scholars say that the rules in place at the school don’t allow them to have bantu knots, braids and dreadlocks. Celebrities have come out in numbers to support the campaign, check them out below.
They have every reason to be afraid. We're raising Queens. Gevaar.??????? #stopracismpretoriagirlshigh pic.twitter.com/XWjBIFaYI7 — Noks Ledwaba Mavuso (@NoxNonozi) August 29, 2016
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The struggle continues. ?? #stopracism #ISeeYou #IAmYou A photo posted by Lekholokoe Rose (@pabimoloi) on
What do we need to get over?We are moving on, moving on from racist indoctrination! ??#stopracismpretoriagirlshigh https://t.co/v2q2NCrN0g — Rosie Motene (@RosieMotene) August 29, 2016
#StopRacismAtPretoriaGirlsHigh
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Crying tears ?, when our own have to fight for their identity at this age. This picture ??, whoever is raising this young girl is raising a LEGEND ?? A photo posted by I ?? Music (@zakesbantwini) on
A photo posted by Andisiwe Dweba (@siwedweba) on
Rise beautiful African Queen Rise! May you continue to pride yourself of your beautiful natural hair! Your crown! You are a Queen! God made you beautiful and they cannot handle your beauty. #NaturalHairMovement #AfricanQueen ??? #StopRacismAtPretoriaGirlsHighSchool A photo posted by nandi_madida (@nandi_madida) on
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