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Jacob Rush’s legal Challenge to Graduate while wearing Locs Is Successful – Graduates May 21st

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Jacob Rush’s legal Challenge to Graduate while wearing Locs Is Successful – Graduates May 21st

CJ Lawrence April 20, 2022

Black With No Chaser Fam Stand up! Thank you to all who signed the petition and turned up on Jacob’s behalf! Your participation played a significant role in galvanizing these efforts! Attorney Sue-Ann Robinson and Jacob Rush Il have been notified by Abeka Academy that Jacobwill be allowed to walk in his graduation ceremony on May 21, Following the changes made to their guidelines that nolonger bars students with...

Black Honor Student Required to Cut Locks to Participate in High School Graduation

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Black Honor Student Required to Cut Locks to Participate in High School Graduation

CJ Lawrence March 12, 2022

Jacob Rush is a Straight A student at Abeka Academy and he’s on track to graduate this year as a senior. As you can see in the above photo, Jacob has locks. His hair hasn’t been an issue for Jacob (at least outwardly) until now. Abeka Academy sent Jacob’s mother a letter stating that unless Jacob agreed to shorten/cut his hair he would be refused the opportunity to walk...

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