18-year-old Darryl George sues Texas school district for racial and gender discrimination over hairstyle, citing CROWN Act and First Amendment.
18-year-old Darryl George, an African-American student, has filed a lawsuit against his Texas school district, alleging racial and gender discrimination due to being punished for his hairstyle, which violates the school's dress code. George's lawsuit also claims violation of the CROWN Act, a state law prohibiting race-based hair discrimination, and infringement on his First Amendment rights to free speech and expression. A federal judge has not yet ruled on whether to dismiss the lawsuit.
May 23, 2024
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