Darryl George, a 17-year-old junior, has been suspended from Barbers Hill High School for not cutting his loc hairstyle for more than two weeks. Michael Wyke

Darryl George, a 17-year-old junior, has been suspended from Barbers Hill High School for not cutting his loc hairstyle for more than two weeks. Michael Wyke

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Black Texas Student Faces Ongoing Suspension Over Loc Hairstyle: A Closer Look

A Black high school student in Texas found himself in the midst of a controversy when his loc hairstyle ran afoul of the Barbers Hill Independent School District's dress code. Darryl George, the student in question, has now faced a second suspension upon his return to school, as reported by CNN.