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By Paige Freshwater A mum claims her daughter was sent home from school for wearing box braids – as her teacher disapproved of the hairstyle. She explained how her daughter, who is white, was ‘banned’ from returning to school until she removed her box braids, a type of hair-braiding style that is predominantly popular among African people. Unsure how to respond, the American mum has taken to social media to ask users for their thoughts on the situation, wanting to know whether she should continue to allow her daughter to wear the hairstyle or not. She asked on Quora: “My daughter (she is white…