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Tennessee’s newest lawmaker was sworn in Thursday. Democratic Rep. Justin J. Pearson is filling a vacancy left in House District 86 in Memphis. But people were more focused on what Pearson was wearing.

Pearson, a Black man, wore his hair in a combed-out afro as he walked onto the House floor wearing a black dashiki. The loose-fitting pullover is associated with West African culture and a symbol of Black Pride.

“This dress is resistance. This afro is resistance. What we are doing here is subversive to the status quo, and I think that’s going to continue to make people uncomfortable,” said Pearson.

And Pearson’s attire did make Rep. David Hawk, R-Greenville, uncomfortable. Hawk, in remarks on the floor, made a dig at Pearson, as he recounted a time he wasn’t allowed on the floor by former Tennessee House Speaker Lois DeBerry.

“I showed up one Monday night on two wheels trying to get in here, and I did not have a tie on. And she reminded me that ‘Rep. Hawk, if you don’t have a tie on, you don’t get to walk in that door,'” said Hawk.

But there’s no written rules on attire. According to the 113th General Assembly Permanent Rules of Order, decorum or attire is left up to the House Speaker. The House Clerk’s office said it’s been a longstanding practice for men to wear a suit and tie, and women to wear formal business attire.

So, in other words, it’s more of a norm than a rule. Pearson says he’s trying to change that.

“What’s happening here is you have discriminatory practices and policies to help homogenize this community to look like a cis white older man — which is westernized European culture, which is in and of itself its own expression,” Pearson said. “And we have to realize there are other expressions too, and to say there’s only one that need to be seen here is really saying there’s only one type of person that needs to be here.”

The clash over clothes boiled over to Twitter after Pearson posted a selfie in his dashiki. The Tennessee House Republicans responded saying maybe Pearson should explore a different career.

Pearson says he isn’t backing down — even if that means wearing his dashiki over his suit and tie.

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The term “Dashiki” is derived from the Hausa word “dan ciki,” which translates to “inner garment” or “underneath.

History of Dashiki

The Dashiki comes from West Africa, worn by the Yoruba and Hausa people. It was first formal wear, loose and colorful with detailed designs. In the 1960s and 1970s, it got famous in the U.S. during the Black Power movement and Civil Rights era. It showed African pride and resistance, worn by leaders like Malcolm X. It changed with fashion but stayed a symbol of Black pride. Now, it’s still loved worldwide, reminding us of African culture’s beauty and strength.

The Dashiki is still admired as a sign of African history and pride. People from all over wear it to show their style, culture, and to remember how strong African communities are. The Dashiki reminds us of unity, resistance, and the joy of African culture. Its importance in history is still remembered today.

Dashiki is coming in trend day by day it holds history and going on with the culture of african peoples bold prints on dashiki make them more interesting nowdays aprrox too many peoples choosing dashiki to wear like ontario peoples united states peoples and all the african peoples it seem to unique and bold to wear

Originally, Dashikis were worn as traditional attire by men in West Africa. They typically featured loose-fitting, brightly colored garments with intricate embroidery or ornate designs along the neckline and sleeves. Dashikis were considered formal wear and were often worn for special occasions, ceremonies, or religious gatherings.

Dashikis are traditionally worn during cultural festivals, such as weddings, naming ceremonies, and religious celebrations, among the Yoruba and Hausa people of West Africa. They are also donned during important events in the African-American community, like Kwanzaa and Juneteenth celebrations.

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