In Brandon, Black and brown students learn hair care and get pampered
Blake High junior Amaya Akear remembers being bullied in third grade before she learned how to braid her own hair. “As I got older there were more people telling me ‘oh my gosh, your hair is so beautiful’ and ‘I love your skin,’ and I had to realize I’m beautiful no matter what, and that it doesn’t matter what anybody else thinks,” Akear said. “As long as I’m happy with myself.” The ...