Beenie Man, Tarrus Riley, Bounty Killer up in arms over ruling on dreadlocks in schools

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Jamaica’s judicial system is under rising criticism over its July 31 ruling against a seven-year-old girl who was denied access to her primary school five years ago for wearing dreadlocks. The debate that has seen the Rastafarian movement, activists and a bevvy of ‘woke’ celebrities such as Beenie Man, Spragga, Bounty Killer and Tarrus Riley rise up in arms, has highlighted issues of identity, classism and institutionalized racism in Jamaica.

“Idiot unno tek J’cans fah. Foh. No emancipation with discrimination,” stated Bounty in a charged statement. “A modern time now and a Rasta mek Jamaica nice” shared Riley. “If you see this Mr PM this situation is a shame to Jamaica to say the least. Can you address this please and thanks…This is unacceptable… all Rastafari people with and without locks must stand against this discrimination in our island,” added Spragga.