«Breaking News» Thandie Newton reveals she was BANNED from having a school photo taken because of braids

Actress Thandie Newton has revealed that she was a victim of hair discrimination while at primary school in England. 

After it was revealed this week that banning natural hairstyles - including braids and cornrows - would be made illegal in New York, the 46-year-old Line of Duty star revealed that nuns at the school in Penzance, Cornwall had once refused to let her be pictured in a class photograph because she was wearing braids.

Taking to Twitter, the star told her 136,000 followers: 'Take THAT the nuns at my primary school! I wasn’t permitted to have my photo taken on School Photo Day because Mum had given me beautiful rows of braids the night before - specifically to make me look my best. Now hair discrimination is illegal in NYC. Bliss.'  

Thandie Newton, a household name in the US, praised the New York City Commission on Human Rights for making the banning of natural hairstyles illegal, calling it 'bliss'

The 46-year-old star revealed to her 136,000 Twitter followers that she had been banned from a school photograph by the nuns at her primary school in Penzance, Cornwall because she was wearing 'beautiful rows of braids'

The New York City Commission on Human Rights said this week that banning certain hairstyles would be viewed as racial discrimination with those breaching the guidelines hit with $250,000 fines.  

In December, a student in New Jersey was forced to cut his dreadlocks off before a wrestling match. The story made headlines across the US. 

Newton may be a household name across the pond, but the star grew up in Penzance, Cornwall.

After being born in England, Newton's family moved to Zambia but returned when the actress was three and settled in England's south-west. 

Her father Nick, an artist, is British; her mother Nyasha is a princess of the Shona tribe in Zimbabwe. 

Newton told the Daily Mail previously: 'Growing up in Penzance, Cornwall, my brother, Jamie, and I were the only black children in the area.' 

The Line of Duty star grew up in Penzance from the age of three with a black mother, Nyasha, and a white father, Nick. Newton has said she was taunted at school for the colour of her skin

She said taunts about the colour of her skin were commonplace, saying: 'There were the usual cruel names: big ears or big nose. And none of the boys wanted to go out with me. 

'I don't remember any overt racism, but my mum and I have talked about this and I now know my parents kept us safe from a lot of stuff.'

The tweet prompted others to share their stories including campaigner Natasha Devon, who wrote 'My brother was told to keep his Afro short at school when white boys were allowed then fashionable curtains' (Pictured: Thandie Newton)

The actress' tweet on hair discrimination prompted similar tweets of joy from others. Campaigner Natasha Devon responded: 'Yesssssssss. (My brother was told to keep his Afro short at school when white boys were allowed then fashionable curtains. I was raging).' 

@OllyMead1 added: 'I'll bet those braids look just lovely when you're standing next to your BAFTA, Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG awards. I'm glad you went on to achieve great things despite some other people's efforts.' 

@Lois_Ouellette shared: 'I'm 72. When I was young, my friends & I were refused service at restaurants because the men had long hair. Why are we STILL battling hair choices??!! I am beyond sorry that happened to you & is still happening to people in 2019.'

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Main photo article Actress Thandie Newton has revealed that she was a victim of hair discrimination while at primary school in England. 
After it was revealed this week that banning natural hairstyles – including braids and cornrows – would be made illegal in New York, the 46-year-old Line of Duty star ...

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