From: AllHipHop.com
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Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:00 PM
Subject: New Morehouse College Policy Bans Sagging
In an attempt to eliminate “inappropriate attire,” prestigious HBCU and private institution Morehouse College has adopted a policy that bans sagging and other styles associated with Hip-Hop culture. The “Appropriate Attire Policy” initiative is the product of Morehouse President Michael Franklin, who is seeking to reestablish what he’s coined as the modern “Renaissance Man.”
That individual, Franklin states, possesses the “5 Wells” of being
well-spoken,
well-read, well-traveled, well-dressed, and well-balanced. Sagging is said to
have originated in the penal system, where prisoners were unable to keep their pants up due to belt confiscations to prevent suicides and murder. Although viewed as a style for juveniles, some prominent Hip-Hop artists in their 30s and 40s still utilize sagging in videos, concert, and award show appearances. Along with the new sagging ban, students will not be allowed to sport any form of grillz, do-rags, hats, “stunna shades,” hoods, or pajamas to class.
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