T.I comes to support
T.I., a rapper with 8 million Twitter followers, saw the video and asked whether the school had an issue with black people’s hair.
He also used Twitter to encourage women in similar circumstances to appreciate their beauty and “Do not allow them to win!!!”
The school reacted
The Archdiocese of New Orleans said in a statement:
“The policy was explained in detail to all parents during the summer and again just before the first day of school. In addition, the school’s administration worked with parents to ensure that the rules were being followed. As a school, we are committed to providing an open environment that recognizes our differences and works together.’
Nonetheless, Faith’s parents claim that they had previously attended a parent-teacher meeting and heard no complaints regarding Faith’s haircut.