Other voices speak out
While the media frenzy was taking place and all of America had their attention on this small town in western Texas, locals spoke out as well. The town was very divided as to just what stance they should take on the issue. People spoke up in support of DeAndre because they knew his good character and understood the ridiculous stance the school was taking.
But there were others within the school and outside of it, that wanted their local tradition and image to be upheld, claiming that they had no problem with different hairstyles, but just to be in accordance with their code. They argued that this served a purpose to teach young men discipline, hygiene, and respect for authority and was not at all race-related in their eyes.