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4. He's wrestled before, and had a legal cover over his hair...

Sat Dec 22, 2018, 06:53 AM

Dec 2018

The ref has been a problem as he has called a colleague the "N Word" before: https://deadspin.com/high-school-wrestling-ref-who-called-colleague-the-n-wo-1831260042/amp?__twitter_impression=true

This is assault and should be treated as such. The adults around this child failed him. This Black child had to have his hair publicly shorn on the order of a racist. The humiliation is palpable.

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High school wrestler told to cut dreadlocks or forfeit bout [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2018 OP

I know that... Mike Nelson Dec 2018 #2

I agree that hair length can be an issue in wrestling for both parties. TexasTowelie Dec 2018 #3

His hair... Mike Nelson Dec 2018 #5

He's wrestled before, and had a legal cover over his hair... UncleTomsEvilBrother Dec 2018 #4

Reading the article, IMO, it's racism. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2018 #6

: onecaliberal Dec 2018 #7