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Hair Politics

hair politics Feb. 10, 2017

The U.S. Army Finally Lifted Its Ban on DreadlocksAfrican-American servicewomen are praising the change.

By Claire Landsbaum
hairy situations Mar. 25, 2016

Braiding Hair Is No Longer a State CrimeAt least in Nebraska.

By Ashley Weatherford
hair politics Oct. 21, 2015

Taylor Swift Meets the Weeknd and It Goes Exactly How You’d ExpectOof, Taylor.

By Dayna Evans

quotables Dec. 5, 2014

Hire Tracee Ellis Ross, Hire Her Awesome Big Hair “I don’t need to play this game anymore in order to be considered beautiful.”

By Allison P. Davis
hair politics Apr. 30, 2014

Chuck Hagel Orders Militarywide Review of Hair RulesNow the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines are all reviewing their hair policies.

By Kathleen Hou
hair politics Apr. 1, 2014

Army Asks Black Women to Treat or Braid HairTwists, dreadlocks, and wide or irregular braids not acceptable.

By Kat Stoeffel
hair politics Oct. 24, 2012

White Blogger Talks Afro-Wig-Wearing OdysseyShe just thought it looked cool.

By Kat Stoeffel