A London mother, Bonnie Miller, is challenging school rules that reject students with long hair. Her son, Farouk James, an aspiring child model, faced school rejections due to his long hair, although he received attention from modeling agencies.

Many UK schools have strict regulations against boys having long hair. Bonnie argues that these rules violate children’s rights and has started a petition on Change.org, forming a group called the Mane Generation to fight hair prejudice globally. Despite backlash and hateful comments, Bonnie refuses to compromise Farouk’s identity. Some schools’ policies against dreadlocks or braids are seen as racist by some. In 2022, it’s crucial to address such outdated regulations and allow children to express their ethnic identity through their hair. Bonnie advocates for legislative changes to protect children from these rules and to raise awareness of the issue.