Posted on Apr 5, 2014

Is the New AR670-1 racially biased towards black women?

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http://www.armytimes.com/article/20140331/NEWS07/303310051/Black-female-soldiers-say-new-grooming-reg-is-racially-biased-

I have read and understand the new appearance regulation but i do want to learn more from everyone's standpoint on this new regulation. Thank you.

Black female soldiers say new grooming reg is 'racially biased'

Thousands of soldiers and others have signed a White House petition calling for the president to order the Army to reconsider just-released appearance and grooming regulations they contend are 'raci...

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AR 670-1 Racially Biased?

I was reading the Army times and it was talking about the racial backlash towards the new AR 670-1 female grooming standards. Is it really so wrong for the Army to provide more guidance on grooming standards when it pertains to a certain group of people?

Black female soldiers say new grooming reg is 'racially biased'

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LTC (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

I don't see how they'll get this to fly. In order to prove that it is racially based they would have to show that it is a requirement for soldiers of a specific race to look that way. There is no reason that a soldier has to wear or look like the way they are requesting to appear. Yes, it is taking a freedom of choice away from a soldier and I am opposed to any form of legistation or regulation which impinges upon a soldier or any person's right to express themself, but the Army does that a lot.

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Thank you for the response sir, i believe majority of us in the Military understands that once someone sign up, you are more or less giving away your rights and have to abide by the rules and regulation that binds it. Sir, I do agree with you on every point you made and thank you very much for the response.

Is the New AR670-1 racially biased towards black women?

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