Monique Coleman says she wore headbands because TV crew styled Black hair ‘poorly’ – The Guardian

Actor Monique Coleman has ignited a debate over racism in fashion and the entertainment industry after saying her character in the High School Musical television show wore headbands because the crew did not know how to style Black hair.
Taylor McKessie, Colemans character in the film franchise, wore headbands with almost every outfit at Colemans own suggestion.
Weve grown a lot in representation and weve grown a lot in terms of understanding the needs of an African American actress, Coleman told…

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