Tignon history Law of repression

Even though this is about the Tignon Law celebrate your own customs with your own unique head gear!! in this lesson

In 1786, Governor Esteban Miró of Louisiana passed the "Tignon Law."

He was upset that women of color were wearing their hair in beautiful, elaborate styles, so he

ordered them to cover their hair with a knotted cloth (a tignon) to signify they were of a lower class.

But these incredible women didn't let the law break their spirit! They used beautiful fabrics, jewels,

and feathers, turning a symbol of oppression into high fashion and a crown of resistance. Today, we

are learning how clothing tells a story, and creating headdresses to proudly celebrate our own

family's roots.