Beyond personal and communal significance, the shift in clothing also played a role in the broader cultural and political landscape. As African Americans began to establish themselves within ...

At the same time, the textile industry in Great Britain was exploding, creating enormous international demand for cotton clothing ... more than a million African Americans were carried off ...

Jordan Giddings, owner and CEO of the Dallas-based clothing brand “3nergy Forever ... which celebrated the rich cultural contributions of the African American community.