Ashleigh Atwell | ATLANTA BLACK STAR
A Texas teenager will be barred from his high school graduation if he doesn’t cut his locs.
Deandre Arnold, an 18-year-old in the Houston suburb of Mont Belvieu, has been growing his locs since he was in the seventh grade, but he didn’t experience any issues until this year. The teen and his family previously had an agreement with the Barbers Hill independent school district where Deandre attended for 10 years, reports Yahoo Lifestyle.
The agreement allowed for an exemption because of its spiritual and cultural significance.
Despite the agreement, an amendment was made, reportedly without the family’s knowledge.
