The Mau Mau And The Crucial Significance Of Dreadlocks
Jun 8, 2024 ·
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The Mau Mau rebels, known for their fearless resistance against British colonization in Kenya, embraced dreadlocks as a powerful symbol of defiance and cultural identity. Learn what the wearing of...
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The Mau Mau rebels, known for their fearless resistance against British colonization in Kenya, embraced dreadlocks as a powerful symbol of defiance and cultural identity. Learn what the wearing of dreadlocks meant to the Mau Mau, in a society where the British tried to suppress melanin rich Alkebulan culture and identity, the Mau Mau's adoption of dreadlocks are a bold assertion of their heritage and sovereignty. The significance of dreadlocks for the Mau Mau extended beyond just a hairstyle, learn more.
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| Author | Jelani Bomani Djembe |
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