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Black cheerleader kicked off team because of her hair, mom says

A black mom says her daughter was not allowed to compete with her Colorado cheerleading squad because of her hair. Tiyana Young says her 11-year-old daughter Niemah was kicked off the team because her coach refused to let her perform with natural hair. But the cheer coach says Niemah was dismissed because her mom threatened the team. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
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