Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will host a news conference Friday morning to discuss the violation of the Crown Act after a Barbers Hill high school student was repeatedly disciplined for his hairstyle choice.

A family’s fight to have their son return to class at Barbers Hill High School after being suspended over his hair is ramping up.

The battle continues at Barbers Hill High School between a family that claims their student is being discriminated against because of his hairstyle, and the school district telling them they are just enforcing the rules.

The House has voted to outlaw discrimination that's based on hairstyles and hair textures like Afros and cornrows.

The CROWN Act legislation -- House Bill 392 – is scheduled for a public hearing in Austin at 8 a.m. Thursday.

The first time I was exposed to the identity of Black hair was after watching Chris Rock’s, documentary “Good Hair,” which addressed the demanding market of hair vanity in the Black community. Pride directly complements a Black girl’s crown, especially after being plucked, burned and teased. Now many other Black girls rock their natural crown with honor. Before the Crown Act, Black girls had to compromise their hair in order to work in the professional field. AdKPRC 2 is partnering with Texas Southern University throughout the month of February for a celebration of Houston Black history.