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A Texas court ruling on a Black student wearing hair in long locs reflects history of racism in schools

March 04, 2024
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By Kenjus T. Watsonn (Special to BHN) A Texas judge ruled on Feb. 22, 2024, that the Barbers Hill School District didn’t violate the law when it punished Darryl George, a Black student, for wearing his hair in long locs. The Texas law in question – the CROWN Act – prohibits discrimination against hairstyles in

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