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Morehouse Steps It Up...
 Posted
10/26/2009 4:22:00 PM
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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JT Quick
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