Kente cloth patterns also can be seen on ties, scarves, backpacks, book covers, pillows, bedspreads . . . even shower curtains. ... and has been worked into the designs of shirts, ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: Members of Congress wear black clothing and Kente cloth in protest before the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives January 30 ...

In his native Ghana, Dr. Kwaku Ofori-Ansa always knew that kente cloth had a special significance. “It was always around, but not something to be seen on a daily basis. It used to be for very ...

Some designers promote fashion lines based on kente cloth from Ghana. Illustration by Adriana Bellet. Q: I’ve seen fashion designers promoting clothing based on kente cloth from Ghana.

There was Kente cloth for Africa, there was black for #MeToo and white for, well no one is quite sure. Members of Congress and the first family wore various colors and items to tonight's State of ...

Rep. Karen Bass, the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, defended the clothing choice to MSNBC. “The significance of the Kente cloth is our African heritage, and for those of you ...

Kente cloth, a brightly colored and intricately patterned traditional African fabric, can serve as a window into another culture.The cloth has been adopted into African American culture and is a ...

The kente cloth is a traditional African cloth – the colors and design hold a specific meaning. It is the most popular and best known of all African textiles. Originally, royalty exclusively wore ...