"In many schools, children of colour have been discriminated against because their hair does not conform to the same 'rules.'" Photo: Getty Images
School uniforms are a big part children of school-going age. Initially, the role of uniforms, among other things, was to reduce competitive dressing or pressure to wear specific clothing at school, because these children come from different economic backgrounds.
The assumption was that wearing the same uniform made pupils equal and meant that their focus would then be on academic excellence.
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