Black teenager suspended over dreadlocks in Texas heads to court in CROWN Act case

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : And then they're discussing things with me that are just way above my head.
57% : Those with agendas wish to make the CROWN Act a blanket allowance of student expression.
56% : "We look forward to the Texas judicial system clarifying the CROWN Act," said Greg Poole, superintendent of the Barbers Hill school district.
53% : ""If the judge is courageous enough to follow the law, then I think it means that these challenges to the CROWN Act will become more sophisticated, because it's not going to discontinue challenges," he said.
52% : For years there have been efforts to get a national version of the CROWN Act, which prevents racial discrimination based on hairstyles, through Congress, but they have been unsuccessful.
50% : George wears his dreadlocks on the top of his head, away from his face and neck.Victoria Kirby York, director of public policy and programs at the National Black Justice Coalition, said Texas's "law highlights the importance of cultural hairstyles but does not take into consideration the gender expression component."
49% : "The goal, according to the National Urban League, is to create "a more equitable and inclusive experience for Black people through the advancement of anti-hair discrimination legislation."
49% : As an elected official in Texas, the judge, Hill said, will face "social and political pressures" to side with the school policy, and then the "case will need to be appealed.
45% : "While the hope for advocates is this case both strengthens and clarifies the CROWN Act, some think it may not be an easy process.
43% : They want to talk to me about constitutional rights and my role in my hair,' and he's like, 'I'm just a kid,'" Booker said, adding "he's just really frustrated.
31% : George's family has also filed suit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), accusing them of failing to enforce the CROWN Act.

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