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via Marcelino Benito (KHOU):

It’s happening again…A student at a high school in Texas wont be able to graduate because of his hairstyle…

Activists stood beside Deandre Arnold and his family as they addressed the Barbers Hill ISD school board. Deandre has been suspended and won’t be allowed to walk at graduation in three months unless he cuts his locs.

“There is no dress code policy that prohibits any cornrow or any other method of wearing of the hair,” said Superintendent Greg Poole. “Our policy limits the length. It’s been that way for 30 years.”

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this story courtesy of KHOU 11 News 

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