Darryl George, a Black student suspended from school over his hairstyle, attended President Biden's State of the Union (#SOTU) Address as a guest of the Congressional Black Caucus. The suspension by Barbers Hill ISD, which was a direct violation of the Crown Act, aimed to highlight the issue of discrimination against natural hair. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was also honored with a Lifetime Legacy Award at an event hosted by the caucus. The case of Darryl George has sparked discussions on the regulation of Black hair, a practice with a long history not only in Texas but across America.
"They're more concerned with what's on his head, than what's in his head...They're more concerned with controlling people, than giving people freedom." I tweeted about this horrible case earlier. I'm glad the @TheBlackCaucus is getting involved. #TheCROWNActβ¦
"Arguably, the length of a high school studentβs neatly styled hair should not be a federal case, but regulating Black hair has a long history, not limited to Texas, or America for that matter." The latest from @KarenAttiah: https://t.co/Ynu0z61U3r
Congressional Black Caucus invites Darryl George to State of the Union, calls out Barbers Hill ISD https://t.co/pIBv6XIsOg
Texas student Darryl George was suspended from school because of his hair, a direct violation of the #CrownAct. No one should be discriminated against for their natural hair. Iβm happy that Darryl joined @TheBlackCaucus as a #SOTU guest to highlight this injustice. https://t.co/g59V0ULthL
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to be honored with Lifetime Legacy Award and hosted ... - https://t.co/rcWUHZaExw #GoogleAlerts