June 23, 2021
Ida Nelson’s son, Gus “Jett” Hawkins is the inspiration behind the Jett Hakwins Act, which bans schools from making rules about hairstyles, including those associated with race, ethnicity or hair texture. Photo provided by Ida Nelson
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MOTHER OF FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHAMPIONS AGAINST HAIR DISCRIMINATION
Ida Nelson’s four-year-old son Gus “Jett” Hawkins is the inspiration behind recent legislation that would ban schools from making rules about hairstyles, including those associated with race, ethnicity or hair texture.