African Kente cloths worn by Democrats in political stunt have roots in African slave trade - TheBlaze

African Kente cloths worn by Democrats in political stunt have roots in African slave trade - TheBlaze:

But it was what the congressional Democrats wore — traditional West African kente cloths — that made headlines. In fact, they were harshly criticized for what came across as mere pandering.
As it turns out, those kente cloths have roots in the African slave trade, according to a USA Today fact check.