Attendees at Essence Festival this year in New Orleans knew better, topping their crowns with beautiful and interesting head wraps.

In all seasons, maybe more than any other accessory, a satin-lined head wrap is an ally to Black women, offering our hair rest from styling and protection from the elements.

The journey of African head wraps can be traced back for generations. Here's how it made its way from Africa to Latinx culture and spirituality.

LA's Head Wraps in the Park Festival Celebrates Black Women's Glorious Crowns The annual event creates a safe space for women to celebrate rocking head wraps with pride.

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Head wraps are a statement piece many Black women feel pride in wearing. They are great for casual, formal, cultural or even vintage looks. Even better, there are many ways to wear them, too. You ...

What with their myriad patterns, prints and rich colors, you can rock a head wrap for any and every occasion.

Charlene Carroll, Boston-area hairstylist, created the famous wrap technique in the 1970s to protect her own hair from moisture and frizz.

As the Whites recount, black women in antebellum New Orleans were forbidden from wearing hats; as a substitute, they adapted and donned the head wrap like those Erykah Badu recently popularized.