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Texas school suspends Black student more than two weeks for purportedly lengthy dreadlocks

A Black high school student in Texas was suspended for wearing twisted dreadlocks, which violated the school district's dress code.
The incident has sparked discussions about hair discrimination and the newly enacted CROWN Act, which aims to prohibit race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces.
The student's mother is fighting back against the suspensions, emphasizing the cultural and religious importance of dreadlocks to their family.

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The Independent

Black student suspended over hairstyle days after Texas ‘banned’ hair discrimination

Darryl George was unfairly singled out by Texas school district, his mother says

20 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Black Student's Suspension From US School Over Hairstyle Sparks Controversy

George was suspended from his school in Houston twice in a week for his hairstyle. His mother, Darresha George, said that he was crying when he was suspended the second time.

14 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. The school says it wasn’t discrimination

By Cheyanne Mumphrey and Juan Toscano | The Associated Press Darryl George, a 17-year-old junior, before walking across the street to go into Barbers Hill

16 days ago·United States

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CNN

Black Texas student given additional suspension for loc hairstyle

A Black Texas high school student who was suspended because his loc hairstyle violated the district’s dress code was suspended again upon his return to school Monday, an attorney for the family told CNN.

15 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Black student suspended for locs hairstyle days after Crown Act takes effect

The Barbers Hill Independent School District dress code restricts hair length for male students, a policy critics say runs afoul of anti-discrimination laws.

20 days ago

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