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Soldiers Say Army's New <b>Hairstyle</b> Bans Aren't Fair To <b>Black Women</b> <b>...</b> Posted: 01 Apr 2014 12:46 PM PDT A new White House petition is claiming updated Army regulations banning certain hairstyles are biased against black women. The new grooming rules specifically forbid twists, braids, dreadlocks and other protective hairstyles popular among women of color who do not use chemical relaxer on their hair. The regulations, which went into effect on Monday, also require that the "bulk of hair" not exceed 2 inches from the scalp. Kind of a hard thing to do when you have a crown of glorious afro curls coming from your head.
So what are black women who employ natural hairstyles adopted from their ancestors and culture supposed to do in the Army? Straighten their curls? Hey, maybe Paul Mooney was right (0:11 mark): To sign the petition, click here. SOURCE: Think Progress | PHOTO CREDIT: Military Times |
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