A huge - stately - wig is something a worker could theoretically wear; it was otherwise practically impossible for him to wear it together with the obligatory hat. So somehow the wig had the nice effect that it showed status without too much of a need to organize the distinction. read more
Moreover, the culture of black women in the military has become an area of study because of the exceedingly low rates of suicide among black women soldiers as compared to other demographic groups. Clearly, black women in the army and their hair are worthy of respect -- not hair-bullying. read more