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Video shows girl in tears after she was told to leave school because of braided hair, family says

A girl from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, says she was forced to leave school on Monday because of her braided hair extensions. Steven Evergreen Fennidy wrote in a viral Facebook post that his little sister, Faith, cried when she was sent home for her hairstyle.  Fennidy took video of his sister sobbing at school, while family members are heard speaking to teachers about the policy. The older brother calls the school's policy on hair a "barrier to entry for black people," and he accused the school of "sneakily" adding the rule to its handbook this year. Christ the King Elementary School said parents were notified about the policy change during the summer and on the first day of school,  CBS affiliate WWL-TV reports . "Archdiocese of New Orleans schools develop policies appropriate for their respective schools. Christ the King Elementary School has a policy that states: 'Boys and Girls: Only the students' natural hair is permitted.'...