A full-page newspaper defends the punishment high school student Darryl George has faced over his hairstyle.

    • AquaTofana@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      I still CANNOT believe he chose to phrase his justification like that.

      One of the things we’re supposed to have is freedom to express ourselves however we see fit so long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else.

      My parents have a huge “Fuck Joe Biden” banner on the front of their house, and the county hasn’t stepped in to be like “You can’t have a two foot tall ‘Fuck’ on public display”, and yet this guy gets in trouble for wearing his hair in a manner that’s comfy to him???

      I shouldn’t be shocked because I live in Texas, however, I am. Maybe I’m not cynical enough.

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          10 months ago

          No, I’m white as white can be. I know that’s the reason but I’m just flabbergasted that this kind of racism can still be so blatant in 2024.

          Ugh. I really do try to be the “I love humanity” person, but this story in particular just disgusts the fuck outta me.

          I wish the George family would open a gofundme for legal costs because I’d kick some dollars their way in a heartbeat.

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            10 months ago

            I hear you.

            I honestly used to say I loved humanity. Each year and each observation of us as a species as made me grow more cynical and pessimestic regarding if most people are are “good” or not. The inability of people to not become childlike and selfish was during the beginning of covid was the final piece of evidence for me.

            I genuinely believe if they made a gofundme they’d widely be accused of grifting, cause, you know, projection.

            Please don’t give up on optimism, love and hope though, glad to hear some people haven’t :)