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A kente cloth from my late grandfather, in the design called Aberewa Bene (meaning “wise old lady”), has hung in my parents’ living room for decades. (Courtesy of Kweku Embil) (Courtesy of ...
More likely it will be known as the Kente Cloth Bill. The lawmakers draped themselves in kente cloth stoles for the public spectacle of presenting their reform handiwork to their constituents ...
Congressional Democrats wore a traditional African cloth to announce Monday sweeping legislation that aims to increase the accountability of police officers. The Democrats wore Kente cloth stoles ...
Q: I’ve seen fashion designers promoting clothing based on kente cloth from Ghana. Is it insensitive for non-Ghanaians to wear it? —Lilia Morris | New York City Colorful kente cloth—made of ...
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 ...