"Africa Fashion" at the Field Museum highlights ... We want this to be a place of joy. We want local African American audiences, everyone, but particularly African American audiences, to come ...

They passed on identity, dignity and legacy. Today, African American hair braiding styles still carry coded meanings — from fashion statements to political declarations. Each style has roots ...

At the same time, the textile industry in Great Britain was exploding, creating enormous international demand for cotton clothing ... more than a million African Americans were carried off ...