Is Black hair really free in South Africa? | The 77 Percent Street Debate

Too natural for school? Too bold for the office? Too 'unprofessional' for a job interview? For many young South Africans, hair is still tangled up with race, class, beauty, identity and belonging. In this 77 Street Debate, young people take over the conversation. 2:00 Hair restrictions in school 4:00 Power, perception and the 'glamour' of straight hair 6:00 Class & economic barriers to wigs 8:00 The 'pencil test' during Apartheid 10:00 Post-2016 protests 12:00 Afro glamour icons 14:00 Boys' school hair rules 16:00 Hair care challenges and costs 18:00 Media influence on beauty standards 20:00 Men's perception of wigs v.s. natural hair 22:00 Legislative changes about hair Enjoyed this video? Check out more on our channel: Join the conversation of our latest Street Debates : https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLKkuo... Are you crazy about Science? Then you don’t wanna miss THIS! :    • I made plastic that melts in nature — here...   Find all our latest videos here! :    / @dwthe77percent   ----- #DWAfrica #the77percent ----- 77 percent of Africans are younger than 35. Africa's youth holds the key to shaping the continent’s future. On our platforms we share their stories, their dreams and their challenges. Are you part of the 77 percent? Join the debate here on YouTube, and on the following platforms: facebook.com/dw.africa instagram.com/dw_the77percent dw.com/77 dw.com/africa