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The U.S. Army and "the Problem of Race": Afros, Race Consciousness, and Institutional Logic.

The author discusses the issue of African American identity in the U.S. Army. She mentions the increase in racial violence among soldiers, the Army's position on cultural symbols as part of the military identity, and the regulatory acceptance of the Afro haircut as a symbol of African American ident...

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Publicado en:Journal of American History Vol. 106; no. 3; pp. 639 - 662
Autor principal: Bailey, Beth
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Dec2019
Materias:
African American army troops
Racial identity of African Americans
Hairdressing of African Americans
United States. Army > Regulations
Cultural identity
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Sumario:The author discusses the issue of African American identity in the U.S. Army. She mentions the increase in racial violence among soldiers, the Army's position on cultural symbols as part of the military identity, and the regulatory acceptance of the Afro haircut as a symbol of African American identity.