...the revised regulations for grooming and appearance, has some black female enlistees in an uproar: it dictates that black women may wear their hair au naturelle in twists or braids if they choose, but they must be narrow twists or braids — no more than a quarter-inch in diameter. (The Army has forbidden twists and dreadlocks since 2005, but wasnt specific about size. And while thin twists are still allowed, dreadlocks remain prohibited.) In the April 10 letter, Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, head of the Congressional Black Caucus, joined with more than a dozen other women Caucus members to tell Hagel, African American women have often been required to meet unreasonable norms as it relates to acceptable standards of grooming in the workplace. The letter notes that such standards should shift based on each communitys unique and practical needs. New cultural norms and trends naturally change, ensuring that no person feels targeted or attacked based on his or her appearance.
Posted on: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 19:43:04 +0000
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