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Boss With Locs Featuring Richard Sherman

“You got people out there running their mouths and bashing me for having the audacity to think I’m qualified to negotiate my own contract — like, Who do I think I am? Well, I’m the one looking out for myself and my family.” - Richard Sherman

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Loc Journey w/ Trina-K

I don’t want to hear anything about an “ugly phase,” there is no such thing! We as a people need to stop saying that. Everything is a process. If you want the result, respect the process. Read more to find out what Kearah-Read learned from her loc journey

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Loc Journey w/ Kearah-Armonie

I've wanted locs since I was a kid, going to college in Brooklyn (Bed-Stuy/Crown Heights, and Flatbush) and seeing so many more Black people (Caribbean, "afrocentric", etc.) with locs, re-ispired me. Read more to find out what Kearah-Read learned from her loc journey

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Loc Journey w/ Rebbie Cam

My loc journey started when I was 3 years old, so it was technically not my decision, however, I have never dreamed of my hair being any different. I have always loved my locs and I take pride in my hair, it has grown with me. Read more to find out what Rebbie learned from her loc journey

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Update On Amari

Last week, Amari’s story made national headlines after she accused three white classmates of pinning her down and cutting her dreadlocks while calling her hair “nappy” and “ugly.”

As of yesterday, the Allen family decided to retract the statement.

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Justice For Amari

“They put their hands over my mouth. They put my hands behind my back. And they started cutting my hair and saying it was ugly," - Amari Allen, 12 year old student, and her family accuse three white students of pinning her down and cutting her locs during recess at Immanuel Christian School, in Northern Virginia.

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