Black High School Student Sues Texas Leaders Over Hair Suspension

A black high school student in Texas, Darryl George, and his mother have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the state's governor and attorney general after Darryl was suspended for violating the school district's dress code due to his locs hairstyle. The lawsuit claims that the state leaders failed to enforce the CROWN Act, a new law that prohibits discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race. The school district argues that its dress code is not in conflict with the CROWN Act and has filed a lawsuit seeking clarification. The George family's lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order to halt Darryl's suspension, alleging emotional distress and violation of his protections under the federal Civil Rights Act.