Glamour. “The Army made a decision to ban two-strand twists and locs. A lot of people may not be aware, but afro-texture hair is very sensitive.
Restricting braid sizes to something that's very tiny can put unnecessary tension on your hair and scalp and cause health issues down the road, such as traction alopecia.
A lot of African-Americans, female soldiers, in particular, were very concerned."In September 2020, the CROWN Act was . Up until late last year, the Act had only been passed at the state level in only seven states.
The bill is now at the federal level and if approved by Senate and President Joe Biden, its protections would automatically apply to all 50 states.The U.S.
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