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Black Texas student suspended again despite ban on hair discrimination

  • A Black high school student was suspended in Texas for his dreadlock hairstyle, violating the district's dress code policy.
  • The suspension occurred just after Texas passed the CROWN Act, banning racial discrimination based on hairstyles like dreadlocks.
  • The student's family argues that his hairstyle carries cultural and religious significance.
  • The school district defends its dress code as teaching discipline, while critics call it discriminatory.
  • The incident tests effectiveness of the new Texas law and highlights ongoing debates over hair discrimination.
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