The headwrap is more than just a piece of adornment or accessory that goes on, usually, a woman's head. It's not just a fashion statement. It has had quite a radical history, and Timeline will take us through it.
As a descendant of the cloths that adorned the heads of women in ancient Egypt and sub-Saharan Africa, it’s come to represent the cultural and historical lineage black Americans have maintained with the African continent.
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