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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What if she had cancer treatment and bought 2 wigs? Or showed up bald? I doubt boss would say anything at that point so yes racist.[/quote]

My principal is very uncomfortable with me returning to school bald, but is also uncomfortable with allowing staff to wear non-religious head coverings. He suggested that I wear a wig, not understanding that wigs for cancer patients are not the same as fashion wigs so they are more expensive. Plus, the medical wig suppliers do not even try to make realistic looking wigs for black patients, especially not those of us with naturally kinky or coily hair. If I had hundreds of dollars beyond the $300 insurance copay for a medical wig AND I lived in Boston or Atlanta, I’d have more options, but I’m broke and I’m not traveling as a cancer patient during Covid just to cover my head in the way he thinks is acceptable. [/quote]

See, I think this is problematic. Why can’t you return to school bald? I’m a former teacher, and even kindergarten students can learn that sometimes women lose their hair. No need to get into why. Just say, “It’s private. Please don’t ask.”  I wouldn’t fault anyone for being unaware of the price of various wigs, though. The original OP seems fine to me, because it’s asking her to accommodate people with a disability. I would expect the manager to pull aside someone with newly blue hair as well, though.[/quote]

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