Reading this headline, you probably assumed this would be another white institution not understanding or appreciating the heritage, culture and history of African Americans.

Another story to roll your eyes and exclaim, “they just don’t understand.”

However, this isn’t a story about a white institution banning a black student because of their hair. It is a black institution with a long history and trust in the community.

Tamon George is an MBA Student and President of the Graduate Student Government Association at the University of the District of Columbia. A well dressed, spoken and educated young man who hoped of attending the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute.

The conference, comprised of approximately 500 of the brightest students from the 47 HBCUs, is scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C. November 9-13, 2014. The goal of this conference is to provide students with leadership training and job and internship opportunities with many of the nations Fortune 500 companies.

George was notified he would be denied access to the event due to his dreadlocks by the conference organizers.

After my acceptance, I was then informed that I had been disqualified based on my physical appearance.

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I was informed that The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has instituted a ban of “Dreadlocks” for male participants of the conference. Thus, my invitation to attend the conference would be contingent upon the removal of my hair.

Removing his dreadlocks was not an option for George. He mentioned he wore his hair the same as his father and is more interested in preserving and serving his cultural identity, heritage and spirit.

George has a Change.org petition he has filed to get the ban on Dreadlocks removed. You can sign it here: Change.org

What do you think? Do you think people should be allowed to wear their hair as they see fit or does organizations and institutions have a point in banning certain styles?

Source: Change.org