My Own Hair

Name: My Own Hair
Released: 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 11 min
Rating: 4
Cast: Aaliyah Sulivan, Charlize Patmon, Imani Jackson, Chad Anderson, Taj Young

In September of 1968, middle schooler Rita Pettis runs into her neighbor's niece rocking an afro, the first she's ever seen. When encouraged to try the new hair-do, she reports to school only to find herself suspended for wearing her natural hair.