Black female soldiers are pushing back against Army 's updated beauty guidelines . The new regulations ban many African - American hairstyles . Army says the regulation is needed to maintain a professional , uniform image among soldiers . That type of language rankled the Black Caucus members . Controversy touches on historic debates about black beauty and white beauty standards .
Black female soldiers are pushing back against Army 's updated beauty guidelines . The new regulations ban many African - American hairstyles . Army says the regulation is needed to maintain a professional , uniform image among soldiers . Controversy touches on historic debates about black beauty and white beauty standards .