My Own Hair

In September of 1968, middle schooler Rita Pettis runs into her neighbor's niece rocking an afro, the first she's ever seen. When encouraged to try the new hair-do, she reports to school only to find herself suspended for wearing her natural hair.

• Lauren AndersonDirector
• Lauren AndersonWriter

• Aaliyah SulivanRita
• Charlize PatmonMichelle
• Imani JacksonAaliyah
• Chad AndersonPricipal Myers
• Taj YoungMother