A Black high school student in Texas, Darryl George, has made headlines after facing disciplinary action over his hairstyle in the Barbers Hill school district. George, 18, was punished for most of his junior year due to his hair length violating the district's dress code. The school district's policy required hair to be above the shirt collar, eyebrows, and earlobes, which George's tied and twisted locs did not comply with.
George's attorney revealed that the student was placed on in-school suspension at the beginning of the new school year, prompting him to leave the district and transfer to another high school. This move was described as necessary for George's well-being, as the situation led to significant emotional distress and a nervous breakdown.
