In September of 1968, middle schooler Rita Pettis runs into her neighbor's niece rocking an afro, the first she's ever seen. When encouraged to try the new hair-do, she reports to school only to find herself suspended for wearing her natural hair.
Lauren Anderson
Director, Writer
Aaliyah Sulivan
Rita
Charlize Patmon
Michelle
Imani Jackson
Aaliyah
Chad Anderson
Pricipal Myers
Taj Young
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