Finding fame within the heart of the Black community.
Like a classic ’90s rom-com, we love the makings of a love story.
By the end of the movie, the pair has always bonded together after going through something.
We witness the same symbolism when it comes to the durag and bonnet.
The iconic duo in Black beauty are synonymous with strength in vulnerability.
Through cultural celebrations, the durag and bonnet have modernized our love for Black hair.
Stocksy / Design by Cristina Cianci
They’ve been at the center of Black beauty rituals for generations.
It’s the first thing we grab before going to bed at night.
Both the durag and the bonnet keep our hair intact."
Stocksy /@ceeceesclosetnyc/ Design by Cristina Cianci
Neither definition does the accessory justice.
Entrenched in racist stereotyping, the hair accessories have faced some turbulence.
Then, housekeepers donned the headwrap as a a symbol of servitude.
@isokenenofe/ Design by Cristina Cianci
It illustrated rank in the household.
“There is something called ‘social categorization’ in psychology, where we place individuals into categories.
Leatherwood adds, “Mainstream media associates durags and bonnets with being ‘unkempt.
In some ways, it’s a right of passage.
It can lay down edges, keep them neat, and preserve multiple hair styles from friction and breakage.
In its rightful glory, the iconic duo connects generations of practices rooted in Blackness.
Our grooming practices bond us.
Now, social media helps lead the charge in celebrating the bonnet and durag.
There are countless accounts and videos sharing the beauty of what the duo can do.
Nps ethnography: african american heritage & ethnography.
