Ms. Union and Mr. Wade were not immediately available for comment on Saturday. Just before winter break, DeAndre was called into the principal’s office and placed in an in-school suspension. DeAndre’s father, David Arnold, said on Saturday that DeAndre was back in school and referred inquiries to his wife, who did not immediately respond for comment. DeAndre has said in interviews with news outlets that he has been wearing his dreadlocks since seventh grade and had no plans to cut his hair. “Me and my hair kind of grew up together in a way,’’ he said.

Source: New York Times February 01, 2020 19:53 UTC