‘Outdated, punishing rules’ – Mom fights for son, 8, to keep his long hair despite schools rejecting him

These regulations may have been overbearing for one mother and her child, and they may have prevented an eight-year-old boy from receiving a first-rate education.

 

Model scouts are drawn to London, England’s Farouk James because of his incredible hairstyle. He has performed photo sessions in Italy and New York and is currently employed as a child model.

 

But because of his looks, he has had difficulty in the classroom; his long hair has led to rejection from several universities.

James’s mother, Bonnie Miller, claims she was informed her older brother’s hair was too short while he was a student.

According to Bonnie, Farouk’s father is from Ghana, and his parents waited until he was three years old to cut his hair in observance of custom.

THE FUTURE OF FASHION: FAROUK JAMES — @JustChambers

Bonnie told CBS News, “At that point, he was attached— and so was I, to be honest— with his beautiful hair.” “We only kept the hair.”

The family resides in the UK, where it is often forbidden for boys to have long hair, even in schools where girls are permitted to.

According to Bonnie, it is against a child’s human rights to cut their hair.

His mother Bonnie posted on Instagram, saying, “I will not give up trying to persuade governments to put legislation in place to protect children from these outdated, punishing rules.”

 

“You reject Farok even though he hasn’t done anything wrong! When his friends get admitted into the universities he so much wants to attend, he will have to say goodbye to them.

Bonnie even created a Change.org petition to outlaw hair prejudice in the UK as a result of this.

Bonnie remarked, “We’re putting together a real team and calling it the Mane Generation.” “We’re going to battle until these regulations are modified. It is not limited to the UK; it is found all over the world.

Farouk’s vivacious personality and career as a child model are showcased on his mother’s Instagram account, which has over a quarter of a million followers.

 

Despite all the love and support he receives online, they continue to receive hate mail. After Bonnie discussed the family’s hunt for a school that will accept Farouk and his hair on the well-known U.K. TV morning show “This Morning,” she claimed to have received a lot of unpleasant comments.

In May of last year, Bonnie stated, “I’m surprised to be receiving lots of negative comments about Farouk’s hair, especially since this is mental health week.”

“Farouk does not keep his hair long at my request; it is a God-given feature of him, and he refuses to cut it to appease people.”

Bonnie contends that because many schools forbid braids and dreadlocks, the clothes codes for boys and girls are antiquated and frequently discriminatory.

The mother swears she won’t give up on getting acceptance for Farouk, his hair, and all the other kids who face prejudice for wanting to show off their cultural background and individuality.

 

 

 

 

 

People in charge of our children’s education cannot turn away a student in 2022 because of the color of their hair. Farouk’s hair is a fundamental aspect of his identity. It should be illegal to follow these guidelines.

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