一 | After serving more than a month of in-school suspension over his dreadlocks, a Black student in Texas was told he will be removed from his high school and sent to a disciplinary alternative education program on Thursday.Darryl George, 18, is a junior at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu and has been suspended since Aug. 31. He will be sent to EPIC, an alternative school program, from Oct. 12 through Nov. 29 for “failure to comply” with multiple campus and classroom regulations, the principal said in a Wednesday letter provided to The Associated Press by the family.Principal Lance Murphy wrote that George has repeatedly violated the district's “previously communicated standards of student conduct." The letter also says that George will be allowed to return to regular classroom instruction on Nov. 30 but will not be allowed to return to his high school's campus until then unless he's there to discuss his conduct with school administrators.Barbers Hill Independent School District prohibits male students from having hair extending below the eyebrows, ear lobes or top of a T-shirt collar, according to the student handbook. Additionally, hair on all students must be clean, well-groomed, geometrical and not an unnatural color or variation. The school does not require uniforms.George's mother, Darresha George, and the family's attorney deny the teenager's hairstyle violates the dress code. The family last month filed a formal complaint with the Texas Education Agency and a federal civil rights lawsuit against the state’s governor and attorney general, alleging they failed to enforce a new law outlawing discrimination based on hairstyles. The family alleges George's suspension and subsequent discipline violate the state’s CROWN Act, which took effect Sept. 1. The law, an acronym for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is intended to prohibit race-based hair discrimination and bars employers and schools from penalizing people because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including Afros, braids, dreadlocks, twists or Bantu knots. A federal version passed in the U.S. House last year, but was not successful in the Senate.The school district also filed a lawsuit in state district court asking a judge to clarify whether its dress code restrictions limiting student hair length for boys violates the CROWN Act. The lawsuit was filed in Chambers County, east of Houston.George’s school previously clashed with two other Black male students over the dress code. Barbers Hill officials told cousins De’Andre Arnold and Kaden Bradford they had to cut their dreadlocks in 2020. Their families sued the district in May 2020, and a federal judge later ruled the district’s hair policy was discriminatory. Their pending case helped spur Texas lawmakers to approve the state’s CROWN Act. Both students withdrew from the school, with Bradford returning after the judge’s ruling. ___AP journalist Juan Lozano contributed to this report from Houston.___The Associated Press education team receives support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The AP is solely responsible for all content.。 Mammootty and Vinayakan have released a short video thanking audiences for the strong response to Kalamkaval, which arrived in theatres on December 5. The film marks the feature debut of director Jithin K Jose and has quickly become a talking point among viewers for its tense atmosphere and layered performances.In the video, Mammootty conveys heartfelt appreciation for the support the film has received since its release. He notes that the gratitude extends not only to the audiences but also to every artist and technician responsible for shaping the film. He highlights that both newcomers and familiar names played a vital role in bringing Kalamkaval to life, both in front of the camera and behind it.Vinayakan appears briefly in the video and admits that he is almost at a loss for words. Even so, he shares that the positive reception has made him genuinely happy. Mammootty ends the message with a warm sign off, hinting that both actors have much more to share when they return with their upcoming projects. Mammootty Reflects on the Journey of KalamkavalJust a day before the video was released, Mammootty posted a still from the film on Instagram to acknowledge the outpouring of love. His caption read, “Last 2 days have been nothing short of overwhelming. I am truly blown away by the love Kalamkaval has been receiving since its release. Thank you for your trust in my choices.”The actor has drawn attention throughout the film’s promotional run for playfully withholding details about his character. This approach only deepened curiosity among fans, especially as the film’s marketing positioned Vinayakan as the cop leading the investigation at the core of the story.Kalamkaval revolves around a trail of brutal murders unfolding along the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. As the mystery intensifies, Vinayakan’s character attempts to untangle clues that point to a larger, more disturbing pattern. Mammootty’s enigmatic role adds a layer of intrigue that audiences have embraced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mammootty (@mammootty) A Crime Thriller That Sidesteps Familiar TropesThe early response to Kalamkaval from critics and audiences has been especially positive, with many appreciating how the film subverts the more predictable beats of the genre. Viewers have pointed out that the film builds its tension through atmosphere rather than excess, relying on mood, pacing and visual storytelling to keep the mystery compelling, instead of leaning on heavy exposition or elaborate backstories to explain its setting, especially for its antagonist. This restraint, combined with the unsettling world the film constructs along the border region, has been repeatedly cited as one of its strongest qualities, helping the film stand out in an increasingly crowded thriller landscape.This careful balancing of tension and restraint has struck a chord with viewers and critics alike, adding further momentum to the film’s early theatrical run.With strong word of mouth and a pair of grateful leading men, Kalamkaval is positioned to continue its successful journey. The video from Mammootty and Vinayakan serves not only as a thank you but also as a warm acknowledgment of a film that has clearly resonated with its audience.Also Read: Kalamkaval Review: Mammootty Steps Into The Shadows in a Slow Burning Crime Mystery。
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