Kent County Commissioner Robert Womack says he s planning to introduce a resolution banning hair discrimination. Author: Veronica Ortega Updated: 6:22 AM EDT April 26, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. A story that made national headlines last week out of Mount Pleasant has reignited a conversation about hair discrimination.
After a 7-year-old girl from Mount Pleasant had her hair cut off by a classmate and then later a teacher from school, it sparked outrage across the country.
Samantha Tyler, a mother of three living in Kent County, says it reminded her of some of the struggles she faced growing up.
“When I first heard it, I think my heart just kind of sunk. I feel like I had a flashback to myself as a kid, Tyler said.