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Black American-Themed Residence Halls to Come to San Francisco State University After Dreadlocks Incident

Black American-Themed Residence Halls to Come to San Francisco State University After Dreadlocks Incident

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This is all due to a black student confronting a white student over having dreadlocks. Really?

San Francisco State University has revealed plans to establish “Afro-themed” floors in residence halls following a confrontation between students last year over “cultural appropriation.”

According to CBS San Francisco, school administrators are in the early stages of their plan to create living communities tailored specifically to African American students, which is apparently a response to demands from the Black Student Union for increased inclusivity, as well as the growing influence of the Black Lives Matter movement on college campuses.

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