Bonnets are Both Stylish and Functional—Here's the Backstory
Byrdie In This Article Welcome toCrowned,our new series about the history of Black hair. In our newest episode, we deep-dive into the history of bonnets, which have rich cultural significance. Join us in learning more. Byrdie This series is researched and fact-checked byChristine ForbesandOluwatobi Odugunwa. Still, despite being functional and culturally significant in the 1800s, headwraps had a grim past. “During enslavement, headwraps and bonnets were weaponized. They were used to visibly distinguish Black women as lesser or even subhuman,” Donaldson explains....