First term Tennessee state representative Justin Pearson says he was trying to honor his ancestors for helping him rise to elected office when he wore his dashiki on the floor of the House chamber ...

Dashiki is colorful clothing originating in West Africa. The Dashiki Festival is a one-of-a-kind event where Dashiki fashion is on full display. The Colorado African Cultural Center designed the ...

Newly elected state Rep. Justin J. Pearson said he planned to wear a dashiki, a popular outfit among African Americans with roots in West Africa, on his first day of work to pay homage to his ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee House GOP sent a message to a freshman Democratic State Representative on Friday: follow the rules or explore options outside of the General Assembly. “If you ...

Add wearing traditional African garments to work as a crime for Black people. That’s what Justin Pearson, a Tennessee state representative and Democrat, experienced recently when he was criticized for ...

The Tennessee House GOP didn’t hide their disdain for freshman Democratic state representative Justin J. Pearson after he wore a Dashiki on the House Floor. Their advice to him: get in line, or leave ...

“This Festival Carries a Message”: MJ The Comedian on the Soul of Dashiki Fest and the Power of Partnership. From a simple walk in 2014 to one of the most anticipated cultural events in Ghana, Dashiki ...

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A Tennessee lawmaker is calling a fellow legislator a “white supremacist” after saying he was criticized for wearing a dashiki in the Tennessee House. State Rep. Justin J. Pearson is stirring up ...