Dreadlocks

Des Moines Trucking Firm Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Firing Employee Due to Dreadlocks

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In Des Moines, Iowa, a former employee of a local trucking company has initiated a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination following his termination, which he claims was due to his hairstyle — specifically, his dreadlocks. This legal challenge surfaces amid growing scrutiny over workplace dress codes and grooming policies that may disproportionately affect people of color. The plaintiff, whose name has been withheld for privacy, worked for the Des Moines-based company for several years before his dismissal. According to the lawsuit filed, the decision to terminate his employment was made shortly after management implemented a new … Read more

Texas Teen Continues School Suspension Over Dreadlocks: Judge Rules in Favor of School District

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MONT BELVIEU, Texas — A teenager in the Barbers Hill Independent School District will remain in school suspension after a judge ruled against him in a case involving a violation of the Texas Crown Act. The 18-year-old, Darryl George, refused to cut his dreadlocks, prompting the district’s reprimand. Chambers County Judge Chap Cain recently decided in favor of Barbers Hill ISD, stating that the district did not violate the Texas Crown Act. Dr. Candace Mathews of the Texas Democratic Black Caucus expressed disappointment with the decision, mentioning that Darryl will have to continue his in-school … Read more

Sacramento Man Files Lawsuit: Arrested After Seeking Help from Knife-Wielding Homeless Woman – Dreadlocks Cut Off and Bag Over Head in Jail

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Sacramento, California – A Sacramento man has filed a lawsuit against city police and county sheriff’s deputies, alleging that he was wrongfully arrested and subjected to excessive force and physical abuse. The incident occurred on December 26, 2022, after the man, identified as Silas Jones, called 911 for assistance when confronted by a knife-wielding homeless woman. According to the lawsuit filed in federal court, Jones was leaving a friend’s house on Franklin Boulevard when he encountered the woman running towards him with a knife in hand. He managed to evade her and called 911 for … Read more