Prince Georges County School teacher opens up after viral video

It’s the first time hearing from Marquise White since he went viral for this video — showing students unbraiding his hair in his classroom back in May.

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — A Maryland teacher has been under investigation for more than a month since he posted a viral video that has been shared over 8 million times. The Prince George’s County School District has decided to keep a teacher after his video sparked controversy across social media.

“I think the five-day suspension was appropriate,” said teacher Marquise White.

It’s the first time hearing from Marquise White since he went viral for a video showing students unbraiding his hair in his classroom back in May.

“At the end of the day, I did break a policy and I do take accountability for that,” White said.

The science teacher says Prince George’s County Schools suspended him for five days, then cleared him to return. The …