Dreadlocks have long been a popular hairstyle for both men and women, with roots traced back millennia to diverse cultures throughout the world. In recent years, dreadlocks have regained appeal among ...

The U.S. Navy has ended a long-standing hair policy that critics say unfairly targeted women of color in the service. Last week, the naval branch announced via Facebook that it will now allow ...

The U.S. Navy is joining other branches of the armed forces, including the Marines, the Army and the Air Force, and putting an end to its ban on dreadlocks for the women who serve our country.

The U.S. Navy announced new hair rules for female sailors his week, saying they can now wear dreadlocks, ponytails and styled buns while in uniform. The Navy’s announcement came in a live broadcast on ...

The new approved regulations were announced on Tuesday during a Facebook Live event. Currently, if a female sailor's hair falls below the collar, she has to have her hair in braids, a bun or cornrows.

Sitting in the swivel chair and mustering up her courage, Jamila Edgerson kept reminding herself that military life demanded sacrifice. She had grown up with it. Her father served in the Army for 22 ...

Partial Multiple Braid Hair braided to the end if the natural hair then loose hair secured in a bun. This style is currently not authorized. This particular picture would not be within the proposed ...

BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) – The attorney representing several police women facing disciplinary charges after failing to remove their dreadlocks hairstyles, says her clients were not in breach of the law.

Discrimination based on the style or texture of a person’s hair would be forbidden in New Jersey under a bill introduced in the state Legislature. The measure (S3945) would revise the state’s Law ...

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