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.
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Aaliyah Sulivan
Rita
Charlize Patmon
Michelle
Imani Jackson
Aaliyah
Chad Anderson
Pricipal Myers
Taj Young
Mother
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