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unhappycamper

(60,364 posts)
Mon Apr 14, 2014, 10:19 AM Apr 2014

Black lawmakers push Pentagon on Army hair policy

http://gazette.com/black-lawmakers-push-pentagon-on-army-hair-policy/article/1518083



Black lawmakers push Pentagon on Army hair policy
News services - • Updated: April 11, 2014 at 4:38 pm • Published: April 11, 2014

The Army opened a can of worms 10 days ago when it published new rules on allowable hairstyles that, among other things, banned dreadlocks and restricted cornrows.

Black female soldiers have objected, arguing that the rules are discriminatory, leaving black soldiers with natural, untreated hair few grooming options. A petition on the White House “We the People” website calling for revisions to the rules has more than 15,000 signatures, according to USA Today.

The women of the Congressional Black Caucus joined the fray Thursday, sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel urging him to reconsider the new rules.
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Black lawmakers push Pentagon on Army hair policy (Original Post) unhappycamper Apr 2014 OP
I understand the hair issue, but Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #1
Nothing, just like cornrows haven't been banned. giftedgirl77 Apr 2014 #2

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)
1. I understand the hair issue, but
Mon Apr 14, 2014, 10:25 AM
Apr 2014

why is the 'headband is not plain' one in there? What do 'non-plain' headbands (whatever those are) have to do with the way hair grows or is styled?

 

giftedgirl77

(4,713 posts)
2. Nothing, just like cornrows haven't been banned.
Mon Apr 14, 2014, 10:44 AM
Apr 2014

The restriction is that if there is more than 2 braids they can't be more than 1/4 in thick as clearly stated above. Many of these regulations were already in place they were just ignored.

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