Texas high school defends decision to suspend Black 17-year-old over hair style

A Texas high school is defending its decision to suspend a Black 17-year-old student for two weeks after wearing his hair in dreadlocks. This is despite a law that took effect prohibiting racial descrimination based on hairstyles. Rehema Ellis reports.
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#Texas #Hairstyle #School

[@realqueen7861]

This is a complete shame. His hair looks great and is bothering no one.

[@scottmcandrew9642]

It’s bothering racist albinos

[@targgthewise2892]

@@scottmcandrew9642why can’t your people ever follow rules?

[@rebekahb5275]

I was about to say it looks actually really good ❤ your look has nothing to do with schoolwork etc

[@people744]

who is that?@@scottmcandrew9642

[@kaprisun7]

​@@scottmcandrew9642 don't loop racist people with Albinos!! ANY ethnic can be Albino sir! 😂

[@sarahfrenz4631]

There is nothing wrong with his hair. Schools need to focus on what actually is hindering their teachers and students well being and ability to progress.

[@skylarporter6]

Yea his hair isn’t even at his eyebrow

[@crismarieb6275]

I can’t believe the school is putting this much energy into this poor kids hair style. This is why our school system is so broken. His hair looks great by the way.

[@lanaeni2194]

Right ! It’s not even like his hair is messy or unkept

[@ypmm53]

Exactly!

[@danponitlong]

SAY THAT AGAIN.

[@WhiteGirlJessica]

They Seen Lil Caucasian Girls Rubbing His Hair & It Infuriated Them😂

[@goo1358]

Rules are rules. The law applies to everyone

[@ItsKO2U]

The fact that this is still happening in 2023 is baffling to me, ain’t no way such a rule at ANY school should exist, this isn’t a military school and even if it was his hair is up, I hope they sue them to the ground.

[@4dyamondx745]

There is NO way, not "ain't", this is why they treat blacks like this, poor grammar.

[@yourstrulyytt]

@@4dyamondx745loud and wrong. Lol.

[@danponitlong]

TRUTH, BUT AM NOT SURPRISE THE PRESIDENT OF USA LET IT KEEP HAPPENING...RACISM NEEDS TO ABOLISH IN AMERICA YES...

[@ItsKO2U]

@@yourstrulyyttyou too co signer

[@The88Cheat]

How’s that lawsuit going? Oh ya, the school won.

[@misskitty9580]

Why do they think there's something wrong with his hair?! It looks perfectly normal and very well-manicured to me.

[@danponitlong]

THE PRINCIPAL KNOW ON SOME CALL RACISM/ HATE AND JEALOUSY 🤔🤔🤔 TRUTH.. BLACK TEENAGER IS HANDSOME.

[@f.acostaa9429]

This is ridiculous! All this absence is affecting his grades. His hair is neat and out of his face , how is this inappropriate for school.?

[@beyondhuman3148]

​@@Josh-ky2oc freedom of speech has nothing to do with hair.

[@RiLyDemocraShe]

@@beyondhuman3148 you haven't read the 1st Amendment, have you? Ignorance must be nice?

[@rosex3271]

​@@beyondhuman3148 'I love the uneducated'‼️ 😂🤣

[@rosex3271]

GOP/MAGA FASCISTS only want others to follow their fascism and authoritarianism laws but they break the laws and the Constitution for their own narcissistic and personal benefits/gains‼️ 🙄😱🤢🤬 The school and the administration is negatively effecting, interfering with this student's learning, violating his 1st amendment rights, it's racism, discrimination, prejudice, extremism, fascism, authoritarianism, and etc.‼️

[@EricCartman915]

​@@beyondhuman3148yes it does. There's nothing wrong with having a certain hair style

[@marcbelisle5685]

As a high school teacher, I can't imagine how his hair could possibly distract anyone. He's CLEARLY trying to abide by the handbook even though he shouldn't have to. This is blatant racism. I hope the administrators involved are fired and barred from working in education.

[@dreamer6508]

You need to read your Bible, even the Bible mentions how a man should wear his hair, not as a woman

[@nianyaaa]

@@dreamer6508 this is a male hairstyle, and also jesus had shoulder length hair. Are you insane? What factor determines weather or not a hairtstyle is for a man or for a woman? ALSO that verse in the bible is refering to men crossdressing, you are complely taking it out of context.

[@medivamp6918]

@@dreamer6508 don’t quote the Bible if you don’t understand the Bible.

[@dreamer6508]

@@nianyaaa I guess you saw Jesus

[@phenomenalconundrum3492]

​@@dreamer6508men during that time had long hair! As a matter of fact Sampson was infamous for his! So that's not what they were taking about! Stop it! Smh

[@dianalynch6346]

That is horrible for them to hold back education to this kid.

[@frankcano5359]

It's discrimination

[@martabarbeau]

There is no excuse for this outrageous and discriminatory action. More shame on Texas 😡

[@user-nk4xm1rd1k]

2000's and still with the 🐂💩!

[@vanessareedhawaiinani]

This what we have been saying prison to pipeline 😢this is what they tryingto do

[@daviddunlapii9814]

There is nothing wrong with this young man’s hair. I hope they win there lawsuit.

[@SWatson410]

​@Josh-ky2oc It's funny you went to gangs as a reason for his hair.

[@SWatson410]

Dude, you're being racist unintentionally, I expect.

[@o3reporting490]

@@Josh-ky2oc i know your clown related thats for sure

[@Lon.BedStuyforLife]

@@Josh-ky2ocYou're ignorant. And apparently racists because clearly this young man's hair-style has nothing to do with gangs, but you seem to be pushing and fixating on this...

[@schezosr.c2133]

According to the law they should

[@DANSHotshotTrucking_Outdoors]

Surely this school district has bigger issues to tackle.

[@Littlepea2890]

Apparently not

[@WhiteGirlJessica]

Don't Worry Its A Lil Billy There Ready 2Go Rambo Kyle Rittenhouse Mode~ Maybe Then They'll Have Something Else 2 Weap About😂

[@Dee-pe2kf]

A student hair is the last thing the school need to be worried about. There are a lot of other things that they need to pay attention to that goes on into the schools.

[@alwaysrighton]

Yup. Someone should remind them that under the hair and inside their heads is the scope of their work.

[@britneymcdaniel3725]

Completely agreed. But, sadly this is a way that a school can try to attempt to discriminate. It is absurd. I hope this goes viral and the school is sued for emotional distress AND ALSO violation of the CROWN Act.

[@me-pz5yi]

💯

[@BrandonCiCi]

That’s horrible! The administrative office staff, especially the principal for the suspension, needs to be terminated asap!

[@soniaf7794]

What is horrible is that hair!

[@Lovetoall14]

The student handbook is ridiculous. What does his hair have to do with other kids learning. If it was a military academy I understand, but this is trifling.

[@rosex3271]

GOP/MAGA FASCISTS only want others to follow their fascism and authoritarianism laws but they break the laws and the Constitution for their own narcissistic and personal benefits/gains‼️ 🙄😱🤢🤬 The school and the administration is negatively effecting, interfering with this student's learning, violating his 1st amendment rights, it's racism, discrimination, prejudice, extremism, fascism, authoritarianism, and etc.‼️

[@AngelicaAngel888_]

​@@A1Kirawhat's a thug hairstyle? And how is his hair distracting? It's very neat and laid down. No different from someone wearing a ponytail.

[@EricCartman915]

​@@A1Kirathey can just ignore it

[@justinkador2496]

​@@A1Kiraits a barrel twist! Calling it a thug hairstyle is pure racism...

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

@@A1Kira Braids r a thug hairstyle?? Billy Bob, get out!

[@executive4]

Once the school take action, like your local police department, they will go forward no matter what. This is ridiculous!

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

Except there can be one crazy white woman at a school board meeting bullying the board to ban books. They fold. Houston Independent SD removed all books from their libraries and repurposed them as detention centers. TX is CRAZY.

[@dianev6180]

Yep, they just dig their heels in and spend all their time defending themselves for being "right" instead of acknowledging how stupid something is.

[@ericeandco]

As a real parent you don’t let it get this far. That suspension will look great on college transcripts. You don’t like the rules, put your kid in a different school system or home school. The choice is yours.

[@dianev6180]

We need people who fight the battles when it just isn't right. A real parent will let kids make some mistakes too. This isn't a mistake. He will be bragging about this when he is 67, take my word for it.Been there, done that!@@ericeandco

[@miket6915]

@@ericeandcothe choice is not yours the government controls her kids

[@SW33TSPARKL3]

Just shows that racism is still very active and it's not going anywhere. Such a shame because as a hair influencer, i can tell he takes very good care of his hair and it looks freshly washed snd styled. Nothing at all is wrong with his hair.

[@Just-Human]

Influencer🤣

[@user-nj5zi1rs3v]

Let's be fair and understand this may be a bad decision on the school's part; however, you would have to find another race wearing long hair in this school to call this racism. @@Just-Human

[@johndoe-xy4xq]

I dont see how it's racist.

[@LovingSocialDistance]

@@johndoe-xy4xq>​Then, can you explain what’s wrong with his hair (other than it’s not a white style)that he should be prohibited from school? He’s literally following all the guidelines in their rule book…

[@johndoe-xy4xq]

@@LovingSocialDistance but why automatically call it racism? Everything that happens, the first thing people want to do is call it racism. Thats whats wrong with this country now. You should take a step back,

[@alwaysrighton]

May this ordeal turn into his motivation to getting better grades and becoming a constitutional lawyer.

[@Mike_Jones281]

He probably has excellent grades already.

[@alwaysrighton]

Unfortunately it says otherwise in this video. But at 17, he can definitely learn to do better.

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

Did u hear his Mom Do you imagine she’s not on top of his education?

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

@@alwaysrighton The video said exactly nothing about this students educational acumen. It did say his mom is taking him to school EVERY DAY in support of his education and his rights.

[@citib6872]

@@Mike_Jones281 According to his own mother, he is failing... 2:32 Pay attention.

[@Mia-dl6um]

he is there to get a education. He is not there to be judged about his hair

[@rosex3271]

The school and the administration value how students look but speak the truth, integrity, honor, creativity, doing the right things, follow the laws and the Constitution, being in partial, and doing good are not part of their values‼️ 🙄😱😭🤢🤬

[@jacky8470]

@@rosex3271 what is his hair style suppose to tell him about his honor or integrity, it’s just flat out racism

[@vanessareedhawaiinani]

@@jacky8470exactly

[@rosex3271]

@@jacky8470 Maybe you misunderstood what I wrote‼️🤔 I know that GOP/MAGA FASCISTS!/the school/the administration are exercising their "racism", discrimination, prejudice, extremism, fascism, authoritarianism, hate, sexism, are violating the students' constitutional and 1st amendment rights, are interfering with this particular students' learning because they think his hair style doesn't meet their narcissistic standards, and etc.‼️ 🙄😭🤢😱🤬 The student's hair style DO NOT determine who he is but the administration's actions and judgement speak louder about who the administration is‼️

[@Lisa.G412]

His hair looks awesome! This is ridiculous!!!!! This is definitely a law suit and they will win!

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

I see a college education of his choice for this youngster and his beautiful hair.

[@The88Cheat]

Update: They didn’t win.

[@YoungStar020]

Please sue the school out of existence… LITERALLY!

[@The88Cheat]

Haha how’d that lawsuit go? 😂😂

[@mim-rw1ts]

the dumb court sided with the school

[@kiw4462]

His hair is neat. The school is wrong. Meanwhile, the student is missing school and falling behind. Sad.

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

He’s going to school every day. His mom is taking him. He is sitting in isolation doing his studies.

[@kiw4462]

​@iyamwhatiyam547 what is your point? Because my point is that he needs to be in school, full participation. And his hair should not be used against him to keep him from doing that.

[@nca4794]

I guarantee you all the students' hair isn't neat. He shouldn't be held to a different standard than the other students.

[@medivamp6918]

@@iyamwhatiyam547 read your last sentence and tell me how that’s fair?? Especially since he actually did follow the rules. Or are you another one that didn’t listen carefully to the video?

[@michaelsiengo1]

Personally, I think his hair looks pretty dope that takes a lot of work and skill better than the old preacher part

[@bobbiann221]

Sharp hair cut and style looks great

[@royaldiadem_]

His hair looks absolutely gorgeous to me. Maybe they should be more focused on teachers coming to work drunk, trying to bully and/or molest students.

[@lesleyrosasunstoppable2381]

Unbelievable! This young man's hair looks respectable. Stay strong Sir, you will learn and grow from this experience. Fight for justice. You deserve to be back in school with your hair in tact.

[@TiredButHardWorking]

This is an example of the institutionalized racism that will sadly always exist in United States schools. The young boy's mother mentioned that he is struggling academically. It is pathetic that his school would prefer to focus on nonsense such as this young boy's choice of hairstyle as opposed to making an effort to assist him with improving his academic scores. The school needs to shift its priorities to more important matters.

[@user-nj5zi1rs3v]

Why doesn't his mother focus on his academics instead of a hair style and defiance?

[@ismailahmad9597]

@@user-nj5zi1rs3v If this news is accurate, the school's approach is designed to wreck the kids confidence. Designed to indoctrinute inferiority. For his type of hair, this is literally the neatest and most professional look out there. The school might not understand black hair but that's their fault, they should stop being arrogant and learn it. And they should learn the culture too. Not respecting this hair is arrogance. School's make mistakes all the time and need to be called out by tough parents. I've seen gym teachers be tough on kids who documented and legally protected disabilities. The stupid gym teachers didn't read the sheet they were given and assumed the kid was normal. This could have wrecked their confidence but you bet the teacher was put in place because the legal protections were documented. It's great that Texas now has the legal protection on their books. Hopefully, the school is whooped for breaking the law.

[@lolitatex8788]

The school is breaking the law and their own rules.

[@noneyabizz8337]

The racism is demanding privileges based on race.

[@user-nj5zi1rs3v]

I come from a place where my son was required in high school to maintain a specific length of hair, length of pants, no shorts, collared shirt, business attire one day per week, clean shave, and specified shoes. We understood the rules, followed the rules, and respected the rules. He was literally approached by school staff if he started getting close to the boundaries. I have found that he learned a great deal from this experience and respects many circumstances, institutions, and the boundaries of others because of this. Agreed, we must respect individuality if it is on an individual's turf. Entitlement is not a good life lesson regardless of reasoning. If someone's confidence can be wrecked by this, our youth is really in trouble. @@ismailahmad9597

[@anniedouglas5241]

His hair looks really good and neat. This is nitpicking, which is ludicrous!

[@rosex3271]

Talk about violating 1st amendment rights are TX gov. officials' specialty‼️ 🙄😱🤢🤮🤬 Why is TX worrying about others' hair style and what others wear when they really should be concern about their own unstable mental health, behaviors, attitude, irresponsibilities, violences, discrimination, prejudice, broke laws and the Constitution, extremism, fascism, authoritarianism, racism, sexism, spread lies, disinformation, misinformation, conspiracy theories, and etc.⁉️ 🤔😂🤣

[@scottmcandrew9642]

It’s south land racism

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

Prob get rid of the word ‘nitpicking’ 🤦‍♀️ But yeah, it’s racist and ludicrous.

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

@@scottmcandrew9642it’s TX

[@barbarapeller]

I live in Texas, and this happened to my 11-year-old grandson who has locs. Before my son enrolled him in the school (Charter school) he and his wife asked if his hair was going to be a problem and was told NO! That was a lie. After his hair grew, first, they wanted it out of his face, his mother pulled it back, then it became too long, she twisted it up and they still complained, he is now home school. NO ONE is going to make him cut his locs, "What does "Hair" have to do with education??? I can make a list of other issues the schools need to be looking at and address, and hair, isn't one of them. I pray they fight this to the end.

[@MF-ty2zn]

Do NOT use Charter schools. Those schools are ploys to end free and fair public education for K-12 and make everyone pay tuition to private schools for K-12. The lure right now is that it's "free." But it's privately held and using taxpayer dollars.

[@abiyah3176]

Team Homeschool

[@ReigningWomban]

#Homeschool

[@oywiththepoodlesalready]

Ughhhh makes me so mad. This happened to a friend of mine in florida. The principal had the audacity to say to him “braids, locs, twists, etc. don’t represent us as a school.” THIS WAS LAST YEAR. WE ARE NOT IN THE 60S ANYMORE. The Crown act should enforced in every state period.

[@sheimellwells7371]

I hope they win their lawsuit and the school members who suspended are punished for their actions from stopping this young man from getting his education this is just ridiculous his hair looks well taken care of and it’s not a distraction to anyone I love it 😍 I wish him all the best luck and continue your education young man don’t let this discourage you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽be blessed

[@beverlymoore7280]

He is following all the guidelines they set forth. They just want him to cut his hair and that is not their choice. Military says you hair has to be a certain way and people with hair much longer than his bun it and are fine. How is this any different. Go ahead and sue them and take it to the highest court.

[@blacklyfe5543]

This ain't the military

[@beverlymoore7280]

@blacklyfe5543 definitely it is not but they are behaving like it is. If this is correct then every young man, of every color and creed, should have to cut their hair shorter than his is bound to his head.

[@shawnharris9636]

His hair looks very nice it has nothing to do with his education LET THAT KID GO TO SCHOOL.

[@MusicMusicMusic06]

This is honestly absurd! He is being told he doesn’t deserve an education over his hair!!!

[@avantesmith6442]

This is like the 2nd or 3rd time in the last 5-6 years that BHISD has suspended a kid over dreads. The first time, the Superintendent made a statement about “integrity” and teaching kids how to be presentable…just to find out he tried to use his influence to get his teenage son out of a DUI. It was kind of hypocritical lol

[@user-ht4hk3rp2i]

There's NOTHING wrong with his hair!! This is an outrage. His hair does NOT violate the school student handbook. I feel so bad for him. He's just a kid who wants to go to school. Just awful. 😢

[@ClarkKent-ic3pb]

Nope Texas Baby 👍

[@lollipop9167]

​​@@ClarkKent-ic3pbTexas? 😂 Texans love the freedom to own guns but love trying to control the laws when it comes to other people's freedoms. Hypocrites! Sue the school district and win. That will teach Texans a lesson

[@feliperivera5600]

That's wrong. It's his hair. It's freedom of speech and expression.

[@ClarkKent-ic3pb]

@@feliperivera5600 speech?😭

[@akmpac1230]

His hair beautiful!

[@baindukiazolu412]

School system needs to focus their attention on stopping bullying and keeping our kids safe in the school system. instead some schools want to focus their attention on discriminating against our kids and applying unfair and unjust punishment. SMH. This school should be ashamed of them selves.

[@susant1323]

No, the schools don't give a crap about bullying. They sweep it under the rug and pretend that it doesn't happen. But they want to worry about kids sticking to a dress code. Public schools are ridiculous. 😡

[@MJALLSMILES]

My son had locs while in high school. I’m glad I never had to deal with these issues. My sons hair was always neat

[@roxyj3182]

But would it make any difference if it wasn’t?

[@hahaha23]

​@@roxyj3182of course, as a young black man I was taught it's even more important for us how we represent ourselves in public especially our hair.

[@roxyj3182]

@@hahaha23 when she says neat I’m thinking about being “done” all the time. Locs ARE NOT meant to be style all the time. That defeats the purpose

[@00BAAM]

Very true, styled locs are the biggest cause of alopecia. It'd be nice if even more black people understood this.

[@mattdaddymatt7690]

Wow!!!!! This is crazy. What happened to the land of the free? This is racist asf

[@Dashone184]

So we should all just be bald? Im confused.

[@richardcano1824]

I’m sure they wouldn’t like that either lol

[@angeladesantis7911]

As a person who has been F-ed with because of the way my hair looked I too have been praised for the way my hair has looked. If it's clean, neat and not dangerous why the fuss! Young man KEEP rocking your awesome hair style.

[@bobbiann221]

This is ridiculous his hair is neat maintained clean and not a distraction....i hope they get every dime they sue for

[@camronspight9620]

I'm so glad I dont live in places like Texas and Florida

[@WiradoAZ9wwwwmnnnn22]

His hiar is perfect. I hope that they win the lawsuit. Crezy Texas.

[@pamelabridges5548]

So let me get this straight, NOBODY has hair longer than t-shirt length not 1 girl even?? Of any color. .. I have straight hair and its beyond my collar.. smh, do they have a gofund me for legal fees?

[@tommybombadil8651]

They are always behind the times. I was kicked out of school in 1967 for wearing sandals. I remember they would send a girl home if her skirt did not touch the ground while kneeling. It's a control thing!

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

It’s the districts attempt to control students. How bout they educate them n leave the styling choices out of it.

[@AlymyrosMekare]

His hair is nice 🔥. What the heck Texas?

[@12thDecember]

All this Texas school poutrage over someone's hair, ffs. I hope something good comes out of it, like a modeling career for that student. I hate to sound shallow, but at 0:56 really shows how striking he is, and his hair is perfect.

[@nonir670]

TEXAS: State's rights, personal freedom and autonomy, government can't tell me how to raise my children. Oh and obviously this only extends to white men.

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

My hope, this results in this young man’s college education being paid for by the district and he can take his looks and his mind to do whatever he chooses in life.

[@eldajackson1]

I noticed that as well. Very handsome young man.

[@rhondae8222]

I'm glad this student and his family are fighting for their rights.

[@KeepinItRealTv]

Basically they want him to cut his crown of glory off .. these people are disgusting

[@ZOIZENWRITER]

let it be. hair is not the issue

[@djsmj1750]

Say it again

[@posheditor]

his hair looks fine! like how is this even justified? so wild smh

[@NettSolution]

Just please do not cut his hair! Show them you can succeed without their leadership! Win!

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

I’m pretty sure this young man’s mom is handling this 👍

[@andrewbodie3308]

This is ridiculous. They need to sue the school district for discrimination.

[@cdperry65]

Lawsuit!!!

[@AliceR27]

Oh jesus. NOBODY tells people how to wear their hair anymore. It is so shocking to hear discrimination like this is still going on. Im in the Denver area & my roommate's grandson is in high school and has currently adopted the mop of hair falling over his eyes, LoL. As a 65yo i dont find this particularly attractive, but it appears to be popular now and he is a good student who plays sports. So whatever fashion the kids like is what it is. For god's sake, well kept dreds is attractive and far from this style now, isnt it?

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

I went to HS in the 70’s. Guys wore their hair LONG. Long Hair Stephen became a nuclear engineer, worked at NASA. He’s retired now in Portugal. Hair’s not an obstacle to learning or success as it turns out.

[@peziki]

He is wearing a very creative and clean style. What the heck is the problem? Weaving one's hair has been acceptable for years with both men and women. It seems like ppl get so overreactive abt the most stupid things. Even school boards now become angry "Karens".

[@user-tw8vk1qt7b]

Wish I had hair like that, so cool

[@theodoreplume4861]

BS

[@cbeautifulworld11]

I can hardly believe this is happening😢 His hair is incredibly beautiful, as is he. Apart from that, what sane person thinks it's right that teenagers (or anyone of any age) be restricted in how they choose to wear their hair? He is creatively, gorgeously complying with ridiculously arbitrary rules. The small-minded texans who are offended by his hairstyle must all be bald.

[@DerplingusThe-II]

that's a really cool looking hairstyle he's got, really sad to see he has to deal with this kind of bs :( dress codes & school policies telling how students are allowed to dress themselves or WEAR THEIR HAIR have always been absolutely ridiculous and unethical

[@magpookie1133]

Wow this young man is loosing out on two weeks of education because of his neat tidy hair do. What kind of school board is this? What are their priorities?

[@ebvisionnetwork8758]

Discrimination 🙏🏾🤦🏽‍♀️

[@user-vx2yo4dm6h]

In college, I learned that this is the type of thing that frequently leads to school lawsuits. Usually the school loses. I have also noticed that different cultures vary widely in their opinions concerning fashion and hairstyle, and that some are much more strict about allowing a very limited selection of hairstyles, especially for men, while others are very permissive. I have seen students be expelled for hairstyle choices, I believe even when there were no clearly defined rules about what was permitted, such as when they chose to come to school with a very showy mohawk dyed bright green, for example. In other schools, anything goes, and the students definitely take advantage of that and it's very common to see students wearing every color of the rainbow in their hair and coming up with extremely wild and creative hairdos, with no discrimination between the sexes. I've also witnessed the staff wearing those same creative hairdos, with no discrimination between the sexes, and in one case, an extremely dapper dresser who looks like he's ready for church daily in a brand new suit also wears his hair with longer, intricate braids. On the flip side, there are other employees who look more like a thug with plugs in their ears, symbolic and spooky slightly taboo tattoos all over their arms and visible areas, and who wear very casual and slightly tattered jeans and clothing, but who definitely do not do anything anyone would find inappropriate with their hair, and honestly do not seem to violate any actual rule I've seen that addresses appropriate appearance, although I do think the principal who suspended the student with the green mohawk probably would have talked to this particular employee and told her she would have to stop wearing plugs in her ears and would have to hide the tattoos somehow, and he may have even addressed particular aspects of the tattered clothing. Everyone has their own taste, I guess, but good luck actually being able to define what is appropriate attire and not having to pay legal consequences for trying to enforce that idea. This issue has gone all the way to the Supreme Court in the past, and the school lost. It's just a very difficult thing to standardize and this is an area where I guess, for better or worse, the rebels have an easier time winning. I think personally, I would opt for a stricter attitude if I had a choice, as long as it wasn't very very overbearingly stifling, especially in the high school environment, where students are going to test rules to find out what is and isn't permitted in order to get a better grasp on what appropriate behavior is.

[@ms.cre8708]

The correct name for this style is "Locs" NOT " Dred Locs"

[@user-fd5ez7gi4k]

Here's some free advice for this school....spend more time and attention on what goes in a students head(education), than what is on their heads! Pure silliness.

[@lp3147]

And read the student manual!

[@nancygoodson1166]

This is ridiculous. This young man hair is neat and looks great. Anyway what does his hair has to do with education. This young man is missing out on getting a great education bc someone is worrying about his hair. I have locs as well but I keep them neat and pinned up. This young man hair is not touching his ear nor shirt so this shouldn’t be a problem. This is definitely a sad situation. I am praying that the system stop being like that and let him go to school.

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

But … do the female students learn less cuz they have long hair? The whole thing is ridiculous.

[@nicolemoszee5249]

Discrimination period!! I'm so sick of this against us especially our children, adults can and will defend and speak up but our children is being affected by racist actions and comments teach your children that racism is real and how to identify it 🙏 😢

[@user-nj5zi1rs3v]

My child is white and went to a High School that had hair length requirements for males. I knew the rules, followed the rules, and made sure he understood to follow the rules. Self-expression is fine as long as you don't impose it on institutions and others. Rules are rules regardless of race, religion, gender orientation, weight, height, or anything else. I understand that discrimination exist on many levels such as gender, race, religion, appearance, income level, and sometimes people's job. If I had to guess everyone reading this or posting has discriminated against someone for something sometime in their lifetime.

[@chrissyg55]

@@user-nj5zi1rs3v Let me know when it's other children besides Black children being harassed about their hair, these people have a special kind of sickness when it comes to Black children. Keep making the rules to suit them, then you abide by their sick rules they move the Goal post Every time. Racism/Discrimination is what wake some of these people up everyday. Policing Black bodies are their specialty, I hope he and no other Black child Ever cut their hair because of these sick pups. I really wish Black parents would Homeschool or find a different means of Education away from these people.

[@AmberTurdsShittyBedsheet]

​@@user-nj5zi1rs3vLol, you keep copy posting this crap everywhere. Just be quiet - you already admitted you lack pigment and therefore experience to talk about racism.

[@00BAAM]

Your comment is nonsensical. You mind outlining these "rules" that were supposedly broken? As I understand he hasn't broken any.This isn't random.. its targeted.

[@gracenote456]

That hair looks pretty darned good, actually.

[@amethyste684]

this comment section is so refreshing. glad their are smart people in this world who realize hair doesn’t affect learning.

[@o3reporting490]

This is so stupid and ludicrous that it seems fake. Black folks use all kinds of creative ways to keep theyre hair healthy in braids and styles like this when its long and and people working in schools should know tgis. Plus its texas. There should be plenty of black teachers there to get this to be a non issue to the administration. Totally rediculous to the point that its hard to believe.

[@lillybelle544]

This is why I don’t like others wearing our natural hair styles. We get penalized while others are praised. It’s not just hair!!!

[@devildiamond68]

Insane

[@Marymary-ik1bx]

Absolutely ridiculous. His hair looks very nice.

[@spursfamily]

THEY SHOULD BE MORE CONCERNED WITH HIS EDUCATION instead of HAIR…..REALLY 🤔

[@lesteralexander789]

I love his hair! That looks awesome! That has got to be one of the better hairdos I seen in a while

[@theoblongbox4909]

It doesn't look like he violated the school rules at all. They say the hair has to be above the ears and his hair looks like it's above the ears. If he was wearing the hair down, that might be a different story, but it looks like he has it up well above the ears.

[@nancycole-auguste6614]

ANY NORMAL person can see that is a beautiful hairstyle. Neat and clean

[@RachelMullerCreations]

His designs are freaking amazing and should be shared with everyone! It takes them many hours to do braids in general. I used to work at a day training facility for adults with developmental disabilities, we had one African-American woman who was one of our residents. I felt sorry for her. There were times that she came in with her hair in a fro that was not under control. I think they washed her hair but that was it. I spent almost half of the day combing it out to get the snarls out and then putting it into braids. They weren't fancy, but it kept her hair under control. Besides it takes African-American hair longer to grow than a white person. No one should be discriminated for how they wear their hair.

[@vanessareedhawaiinani]

Our hair grows just like anyone else that’s lie. Ma’am please stop that lie

[@affie3279]

Black hair grows just as fast. When straightened they are the same grow rate its just kinkier and shrinks in length

[@milkthemoose1227]

@@vanessareedhawaiinani no it doesnt, be honest now. Our hair does not grow as fast as a white person UNLESS we do the most and use special products, braid it and wrap it up every single night, and use certain oils and other procedures, thats why seeing a black woman with natural LONGGGG hair is rare. We have to do things that they dont have to for our hair to grow at the same rate, and our hair is more susceptible to breakage and falling out bc of all the perms and straightening we have to do for those who want a straight texture. Also deraling with tight braids ripping out our edges and completely destroying our baby hairs. This woman is clearly an ally, Don't attack her bc you dont want to accept she spoke facts.

[@glennrhee6832]

Did they she tell you she was African American or did you just assume because she's black?

[@glennrhee6832]

@@milkthemoose1227 Clearly you have a closed mind. Black people's hair does not grow slower than any other races. Maybe YOURS does, but don't speak for everyone else. We don't need special products for our hair to grow, most of us have just been lied to and made to think that. You're comment about perms is irrelevant because not all of us wear them, it's not some rite of passage.

[@esthermarcen7587]

the hair of this boy in the photo shown today is just perfect but there is another one online before that style and that does not comply with the school rules, because it covers his eyes. and here in Finland mostly we are white, very white, men can have very long hair and is in our culture.

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

Vikings wore their hair long n loc’d ;)

[@beyondhuman3148]

Why isn't the media talking about the two dangerous teens that recorded themselves stealing a car and fatally striking a guy riding his bike while laughing about it?

[@MrThatsomg]

Why don't you shut up?

[@beyondhuman3148]

​@@MrThatsomg 🐕 💨 💩

[@AngelicaAngel888_]

Why click on a story that has nothing to do with what you want to see and then complain about it? Maybe you should make a video about the attack if you want it covered. There are billions of people in the world, every story won't and can't be covered.

[@EricCartman915]

Nobody cares about that. Do you expect every crime to make news?

[@dianalynch6346]

​@@AngelicaAngel888_I so love your response.❤

[@fbbWaddell]

There is nothing wrong with his hair. It looks exactly the way I would expect a businessman to look in an office. His hair is in compliance with dress code so they are in violation of their own policy.

[@user-xg2ig2jh2s]

I do not see anything wrong with his hair, girls wear French braids even during school sport activities

[@carolinireland1684]

Welcome to the American south.

[@Omgshots]

*Total BS*

[@j.m.9727]

The kid's hair is neat, short, natural, not distracting, or anything outrageous or inappropriate. There is no reason to suspend him and it's definitely targeting him for his race.

[@deileen64]

I am sick of these racists

[@365handle]

They need to have a law against lice heads that spread their head bugs around.

[@cuteness51308]

Sounds like the school is racist to me. This boy just wants to learn and proceed with his education and sports. The crown act does indeed apply and protect this young man! They need to stop targeting kids like this and let them learn. Smh. No one’s hair is going to distract another and his hair is out of his face. They are severely reaching in this case!

[@4dyamondx745]

I remember in high school, ALL OF MY CLASSMATES that were boys, had long, blonde hair. Nothing was said,

[@cldr9210]

Listen I'm just putting it out there ‼️‼️🤬 I'M (CAUCASIAN) WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS YOUNG MAN'S HAIR❓❓🤬

[@Mary-od4gi]

Can't we find better things to worry about. The boy looks lovely. Do fight parents!!

[@lisawhitten8400]

His hair is neat and braided very well done. Those are braids not dreadlocks. This is crazy to me.

[@solaris5922]

It’s locs

[@lisawhitten8400]

@@solaris5922 ty for clarifying that to me. I think the hairstyle is fine. The school is bullying that young man and family.

[@Skrhcj]

​@@solaris5922locs that are braided smart one

[@racingwithnogas]

I honestly can't believe an administration would be this incompetent to follow thru with such an obvious reach. There has to be more

[@TraciGirl313]

I’m utterly saddened by this. Even with him wearing his natural locs, he’s abiding by the rules of not wearing it down.

[@Dashone184]

I guess we shouldn't exist?

[@mariaaponte5824]

Definitely 💯 rules must change!! This teenage hair style is beautiful and I don’t think should be a big deal, why are they not allowing this teen go school ? It’s disrespectful, I’m sorry teen because this world it’s not fear many times 💔

[@L.Spencer]

I'm all for dress codes but this doesn't even break their own dress code.

[@cocosheabuttarosemaryqueen9204]

This is ridiculous. Leave our hair alone! Let this boy go to school in fkn Peace

[@gingerfeliciano9531]

Now how would they act if he says hes a trans woman that needs to wear a wig i bet they would be sucking all up to that 😂

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

Really 🙄

[@MilesMilesCrocodiles]

I think his hair looks nice. He is clean and nicely groomed handsome young man.

[@iyamwhatiyam547]

I get ur point n agree Yah know lotsa white folks refer to nice looking black people as ‘clean’. Maybe stop. Just saying. Google it. Geesh

[@janicewebber5584]

Ironically, the school's name is Barber.🙄

[@kissieap]

Every student should get their hair done like this to back him up, with a sign saying no students no school..