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Black Texas Teen Forced to Leave School District After Refusing to Cut Hair

Darryl George, 18, is requesting a temporary restraining order to return to school while his family's federal lawsuit against the district proceeds.

Latin Times · Sep 26, 2024

A Black student punished for his hairstyle wants to return to the Texas school he left

An attorney for a Black high school student in Texas who was punished for nearly all of his junior year in high school over his hairstyle says he's left his school district rather than face the same punishment for another year

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024

Fate of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle in hands of federal judge

A federal judge has not issued an immediate ruling after hearing legal arguments over whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student in Texas over his hairstyle

The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

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Black teen punished for length of hair

After short trial, Texas judge ruled that officials are not violating new state law prohibiting hair discrimination

Salon · Feb 23, 2024

Texas high school Black student suspended over hair likely won't return to his class anytime soon

A Texas high school Black student has been disciplined for months for refusing to change his hairstyle

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023

Black student disciplined over hairstyle hopes to 'start being a kid again'

For more than a month, Darryl George, a Black high school student in Texas, spent each school day sitting by himself in punishment over his hairstyle

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

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