Black School Employee Accosts White Student for Wearing Dreadlocks
Video shows student with dreadlocks being confronted, accused of ‘cultural appropriation’ (WREG)
SAN FRANCISCO — Officials at San Francisco State University student are investigating a video that shows a student being confronted by a woman because he was wearing dreadlocks.
The video shows the woman approaching the man near a stairwell on campus on Monday. Here’s a transcript of the video:
Man: “You’re saying I can’t have a hairstyle because of your culture? Why?”
Woman: “Because it’s my culture. Do you know what dreadlocks mean?”
Man: “Do you know… Egyptian culture? Are you Egyptian? Nah…”
Woman: “Are you Egyptian?”
Man: “No, but it doesn’t matter.”
Woman: “Wait. Where’s Egypt?”
Man: “You know what, girl, you have no right to tell me what I can and cannot wear.”
