A Texas judge has ruled that a high school was not violating the CROWN Act by punishing student Darryl George for the length of his dreadlocks. George has been in in-school suspension of at an off-site disciplinary program for most of the school year since August. The school said that George's hair violated a dress code regarding length of boys' hair; the family argued that protective hairstyles — which are covered by the CROWN act — require a certain amount of length. The family plans to appeal the decision.
@CultureDesk@theculturedesk@stories-of-black-america-thecu@blackmastodon That school district dress code is regressive as hell. No shaved or cut patterns, no "unnatural" hair color, no male hair past the eyebrows. no male earrings or nail polish. no sunglasses or hats in the building. no flip flops/slides, no unhemmed edges or holes in jeans or shirts. My high school in mississippi in the early 80s wasn't any worse.
@CultureDesk@theculturedesk@stories-of-black-america-thecu@blackmastodon the idiocy demonstrated by these TX judges simply boggles the mind. I'd like to say, "just another day in Texas," however we all know what is happening in our collective governments. It's not only the southern US. Hell, it's not only the US. Societal regression is a hell of a drug, folks. 💉
Black women and girls reign supreme at the rodeo, according to Capital B News writer Aallyah Wright. She talked to organizers, competitors, stable owners and young cowgirls about riding, representation, and the pride they feel in Beyoncé's new country album. “Now, she’s finally kicking down the door, whether they like it or not,” says Carolyn Carter, a 65-year-old cowgirl whose daughters, granddaughters and great-granddaughters all compete in rodeo.