When the media got involved
The Arnold family went to a Houston news station named KHOU11 and pleaded their case to America. They explained their point of view, how their son DeAndre was being forced to cut his hair against his wishes and how it was a form of racial discrimination against the black community.
Everyone was shocked by the news and shortly after the story hit the air, attention gathered around the Arnold family and waves of support for their case. It had seemed that the high school was in for a major fight if they didn’t already just admit they were being unfair and revoke their decision.