January 30, 2021 at 3:04 PM
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Ruby Williams on the first day she was sent home because of her hair. (image via Kate Williams)
It all started out well enough. The Equality and Human Rights Commission, a U.K. government office charged with the promotion and enforcement of equality and non-discrimination laws, sent out a tweet about a student, Ruby Williams, who was told her natural hair worn in an afro style violated the school’s uniform policy. The EHRC got involved in the matter and the school did away with its policy. The tweet contained the message, “The Equality Act 2010 is clear; no one should face discrimination because of their race,” and contained a short video about the case.