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On a Black High School Senior Who Cannot Walk…

This poem was inspired by the countless Black boys and girls who have had to defend their natural Black hairstyles from school administrators. In some cases, they have been prevented from walking at their own high school graduations.

Posted bySynnika Chizoba LoftonJanuary 26, 2024April 14, 2024Posted inPoemsTags:african-american, black hairstyles, crown act, free verse, poetry, resistance
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