Black Woman With Natural Hair Feels Violated By TSA Search

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by Tara Pringle Jefferson | on July 10th, 2011 | 4 comments

I went through airport security after my honeymoon with my hair in an updo. My hair got searched in the airport there and back (and it hurt with them digging around, moving bobby pins). I didn’t think much of it at the time, but it seems like Ms. Adiele really felt violated after TSA agents requested an additional pat-down because she had “poofy” hair. Her story:

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Lilsim1227 Monday - 11 / 07 / 2011 Reply

The action and excuse for it is ridicules!
Canelauna Monday - 11 / 07 / 2011 Reply

I'm wondering whether she just wanted to be on TV? It's not like they made her take off a wig or remove extensions. It's her hair and she had to take it down. Not news.
Canelauna Monday - 11 / 07 / 2011 Reply

I'm wondering whether she just wanted to be on TV? It's not like they made her take off a wig or remove extensions. It's her hair and she had to take it down. Not news.