Americans are currently honoring the annual Black History Month. But for one African American student in Texas, the celebration, dedicated to honoring and recognizing the achievements, contributions, and struggles of African Americans throughout history, was brutally overshadowed by disappointment after a judge ruled against his challenge to the school dress code regarding hair length. This incident has since highlighted a greater issue regarding marginalized people’s cultural identity.
A Texas judge ruled on Thursday (February 22) that the state’s CROWN Act did not make it unlawful for school dress codes to limit a student’s hair length.
The Texas CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” prohibits discrimination based on natural hairstyles and hair textures that are commonly associated with a particular race or culture.
