Darryl George.
Darryl George.
  • Darryl George says he was sent to a disciplinary school after refusing to cut off his locs. 
  • George's Texas high school suspended him in September, saying his hairstyle violated school policy. 
  • George's family has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the school, accusing it of discrimination. 

For more than a month, Darryl George, a Black high school student in Texas, spent each school day sitting by himself in punishment over his hairstyle. This week, he was sent to a separate disciplinary program, where he's been told he will spend several more weeks away from classmates.