Montreal police allegedly cut locs from people's hair. Here's the anti-Black history behind that | Unpublished
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Author: Hénia Ould-Hammou
Publication Date: September 9, 2026 - 04:00

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Montreal police allegedly cut locs from people's hair. Here's the anti-Black history behind that

September 9, 2026

Sixteen police officers are under investigation over racist acts targeting Black and Arab people. Two historians explain how the alleged cutting and collecting of locs connects to a history of slavery, racism and control over Black bodies.



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