Fades, fros and locs: House passes CROWN Act banning race-related hair discrimination
USA TodayAPR 2022
Texas Judge Rules School Code Doesn't Violate Hair Legislation
Image copyright: Buyenlarge/Contributor/Archive Photos via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
This ruling allows Texas schools to discriminate against students based on hairstyle — dealing a crushing blow to Black students who want to express themselves. Dreadlocks should be protected by the CROWN Act, but it's no surprise this school in a district with a history of racial discrimination doesn't see it that way. This ruling must be overturned.
Narrative B
The George family is causing an unnecessary ruckus. The CROWN Act doesn't apply to hair length and the district's dress code is universally applied to students of all races. It's wrong to claim that the school is discriminating against George, and this ruling was the correct one.