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Student groups come together to host second ever CROWN Day event Friday - Antonia Campbell

Student groups come together to host second ever CROWN Day event Friday

A free event jam packed with different offerings including local hairstylists, hair product demonstrations, free products, catered food and more, the second ever CROWN Day event is set to teach attendees about natural hairstyles and hair legislation Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Curl Viewpoint. CROWN Day is based around the CROWN Act, a […]

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Punk Metal n Bowie Aug 7, 2024

The Guardian US: #Texas: judge rules against Black high school teen in #hairdiscrimination case
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/06/texas-black-high-school-student-hair-discrimination-case

Texas: judge rules against Black high school teen in hair discrimination case

Darryl George, 18, filed civil rights lawsuit after Barbers Hill school system punished him for refusing to alter hairstyle

The Guardian

Houston Public Media May 23, 2024

The fate of a lawsuit by a Black Texas student who is being punished over his hairstyle is now in the hands of federal judge

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/civil-rights/2024/05/23/488475/fate-of-lawsuit-filed-by-black-texas-student-punished-over-hairstyle-in-hands-of-federal-judge/

#CivilRights #Court #News #Texas #BarbersHillHighSchoolHairDiscrimination #CROWNAct #DarrylGeorge #HairDiscrimination

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

The lawsuit alleges the defendants have taken part in or failed to prevent racial and gender discrimination against George through his ongoing punishment over his hairstyle.

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Eva Chanda Apr 12, 2024

@researchbuzz @StillIRise1963
I'm sure that, just like the tobacco companies, the hair relaxer companies are doubling down on advertising in African countries to create demand. See also: multinationals pushing toxic skin lighteners in India and the Asia-Pacific room region. #Colorism #Racism #HairDiscrimination #BLM
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/25/world/as-equals-skin-whitening-global-market-explainer-intl-cmd/index.html

Fierce_Millennial Feb 26, 2024

A Texas judge's ruling on dreadlocks raises questions about the effectiveness of the CROWN Act. What are your thoughts? #CROWNAct #HairDiscrimination #BlackLivesMatter #FierceEmpowerment #FierceConfidence #FierceMillennial #TexasTeen

http://fiercemillennial.co/2024/02/26/texas-judges-ruling-on-dreadlocks-raises-questions-about-crown-act-protections/

Texas Judge’s Ruling on Dreadlocks Raises Questions About CROWN Act Protections

A recent ruling in Texas has sparked renewed conversation about the limitations of the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) and its ability to protect against hair disc…

Fierce Millenial

Houston Public Media Feb 23, 2024

After a Houston-area judge ruled that hair length is not covered by the CROWN Act, allowing Barbers Hill ISD to keep punishing a Black student with dreadlocks, the Texas law's co-author vowed to close the loophole.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/02/23/478703/texas-lawmakers-plan-to-amend-crown-act-after-court-ruling-in-favor-of-barbers-hill-isd/

#CivilRights #Court #Education #EducationNews #Local #News #Politics #Texas #BarbersHillISD #CivilLawsuit #CROWNAct #HairDiscrimination #TexasLegislature

Texas lawmakers plan to amend CROWN Act after court ruling in favor of Barbers Hill ISD

A Houston-area judge ruled Thursday that Barbers Hill ISD's policy restricting hair length for boys, which it has used to continually punish 18-year-old Black student Darryl George, is not a violation of the CROWN Act, a new state law protecting students and employees at state-funded institutions from race-based hair discrimination.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Dec 18, 2023

Texas is one of several states that passed the CROWN Act, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination. Many people have cited the CROWN Act in Darryl George’s case. But does it apply?

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2023/12/18/472612/texas-student-dreadlocks-suspended-mont-belvieu-darryl-george/

#Education #HoustonMatters #News #Schools #BarbersHillHighSchool #BarbersHillHighSchoolHairDiscrimination #DarrylGeorge #HairDiscrimination

A Houston-area student with dreadlocks has been suspended again for his hair. Does this violate the CROWN Act?

Texas’s CROWN Act says that grooming or dress policies may not discriminate against a hair texture or hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race. That includes braids, dreadlocks and twists.

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