The trial begins to determine if the Texas school district's dress code, which restricts the length of male students' natural hair, violates the state's CROWN Act. Darryl George, a teen suspended for his locs hairstyle, and his family argue that the CROWN Act prohibits such policies. The district's superintendent looks forward to the issue being legally resolved, while George and his family express hope for justice and criticize the ongoing battle for cultural acceptance.
A trial has been set for February 22 to determine whether Barbers Hill ISD in Texas is violating the CROWN Act by disciplining 18-year-old Black student Darryl George for wearing dreadlocks, which he and his family argue are protected by the new state law. The CROWN Act prohibits race-based hair discrimination in public schools and was passed to protect students like George. The school district claims George is violating a hair-length policy not covered by the CROWN Act, while state legislators who authored the law argue otherwise. Multiple lawsuits have been filed in relation to this dispute, and tensions remain high as the trial date approaches.
A 17-year-old boy from Tulare County, California, has become the youngest person ever to pass the California bar exam, making legal history. Peter Park, who started high school at 13 and enrolled in a four-year juris doctor program, graduated early and became a law clerk with the Tulare County District Attorney. Park recently turned 18 and was officially sworn in as one of California's youngest practicing attorneys. He aspires to become a prosecutor and is driven by a moral obligation to uphold liberty, equality, and justice in society.
