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1/ Dear @Usborne and @Tesco
How many people signed off on your book and t shirt that poured negative connotations on Afro textured hair?
Please read this thread to help you along your learning journey. https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/08/tesco-apologises-selling-childrens-top-unacceptable-message-about-black-mermaid-13102286/
How many people signed off on your book and t shirt that poured negative connotations on Afro textured hair?
Please read this thread to help you along your learning journey. https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/08/tesco-apologises-selling-childrens-top-unacceptable-message-about-black-mermaid-13102286/
2/8 You need to read @EmmaDabiri’s book, Don't Touch my Hair, available from independent bookshops such as @hivestores.
In her glorious book, Dabiri details the social history of Afro-textured hair.
Here is a link to one of her interviews:
In her glorious book, Dabiri details the social history of Afro-textured hair.
Here is a link to one of her interviews:
3/8 Negative connotations of Afro-textured hair are contributing to children being suspended from school.
Do you really want to feed this fire? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/afro-hair-discrimation-student-legal-action-payout-ruby-williams-urswick-school-a9323466.html
Do you really want to feed this fire? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/afro-hair-discrimation-student-legal-action-payout-ruby-williams-urswick-school-a9323466.html
4/8 Damaging a child’s education because of their Afro-textured hair. Surely a one off?
5/8 Not a one off and also a global issue.
6/8 How can you not know that women with Afro textured hair often find it offensive to have others touching their hair.
Especially when not asked.
Yes, your mermaid character is fictional. Yes, your products in question lack cultural sensitivity.
Especially when not asked.
Yes, your mermaid character is fictional. Yes, your products in question lack cultural sensitivity.
7/8 What to do next?
How about a book and t shirts depicting Charlene the mermaid? She has dreadlocks and goes on adventures with Anansi!
No need to draw attention to her hair. Just make the books exciting.
These are the mermaid stories I tell to my children. They love them!
How about a book and t shirts depicting Charlene the mermaid? She has dreadlocks and goes on adventures with Anansi!
No need to draw attention to her hair. Just make the books exciting.
These are the mermaid stories I tell to my children. They love them!
8/8 What next?
Be positive and celebrate Afro-textured hair!
Be positive and celebrate Afro-textured hair!
Just to say, I will ignore negative Tweets about this issue. Other people are more skilled at Twitter-debating than me.
Besides, I've got more Charlene and Anansi poems to write for my children.
Peace and love.
Besides, I've got more Charlene and Anansi poems to write for my children.
Peace and love.
