First term Tennessee state representative Justin Pearson says he was trying to honor his ancestors for helping him rise to elected office when he wore his dashiki on the floor of the House chamber ...

Dashiki is colorful clothing originating in West Africa. The Dashiki Festival is a one-of-a-kind event where Dashiki fashion is on full display. The Colorado African Cultural Center designed the ...

Newly elected state Rep. Justin J. Pearson said he planned to wear a dashiki, a popular outfit among African Americans with roots in West Africa, on his first day of work to pay homage to his ...