Black Student Darryl George Faces Repeated Suspensions Over Locs Hairstyle in Texas High School
Darryl George, a Black student in Texas, has been suspended again from Barbers Hill High School for violating the dress code with his locs hairstyle. This comes after he had already been sent to a disciplinary school for the same reason. The case has sparked a legal dispute, with George's family suing state leaders and the school district, arguing that the dress code policy violates the CROWN Act, a Texas law that prohibits discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race. State lawmakers are working to amend the law to explicitly address hair length.