US EditionDarryl George: Texas judge rules school district can restrict the length of male’s natural hair
- A Texas judge ruled that a school district did not discriminate against a black high school student over his dreadlocks.
- The student's lawyer plans to appeal the decision and file an injunction in a federal lawsuit.
- The district's hair policy, which addresses length, was upheld, leading to ongoing disciplinary actions involving the student.
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US school punishes Black teen for hairstyle, court supports decision
In a recent court ruling, a Black teenager named Darryl George faced a setback in his fight against disciplinary action taken by his high school due to his choice of hairstyle. George, who is 18 years old, wears his hair in locs, styled as rope-like strands pinned to his head. Since August 2023, George had faced isolation from his classmates and various punitive measures at Barbers Hill High School, located outside Houston, all due to allegation…
Texas school legally punished Black student over hairstyle, judge says
ANAHUAC, Texas (AP) — A Black high school student’s monthslong punishment by his Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle does not violate a new state law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, a judge ruled on Thursday.
Texas school legally punished Black student over hairstyle, judge says
A judge has ruled that a Black high school student’s monthslong punishment by his Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle does not violate a new state law prohibiting race-based hair discrimination
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