Locs of Love: A Care Package for Tiana
In 2013, when 7-year old Tiana Parker was sent home from school because administrators at her predominantly Black charter school said her hair, which she had recently loc’ed over the summer, was “unacceptable” and violated school policy, I put out a Facebook call to women and girls who wore their hair in locs.
Within 12 hours I had hundreds of submissions - pictures and love notes to Tiana, from women and girls from all over the world, including a very special note from renowned writer, Alice Walker.
After creating the care package, I had the opportunity to speak with Tiana’s parents and Tiana herself and they expressed their love and appreciation to everyone who contributed to the care package. Tiana was awarded a scholarship to a private school in Tulsa and did not have to cut her hair or return to her former school.
