Darryl George, an 18-year-old Black student at Barbers Hill High School east of Houston, has been repeatedly suspended for his dreadlocks. Lingering questions over whether the CROWN Act pertains to the district's hair-length policy were at center of Thursday’s trial.
Community leaders and civil rights activists are holding a protest this Wednesday ahead of the trial for a Barbers Hill student who has repeatedly been disciplined for his hairstyle choice.