Justin Pearson says he was trying to honor his ancestors for helping him rise to elected office when he wore his dashiki on the floor of the state House chamber during his swearing-in ceremony Feb. 9.

First term Tennessee state representative Justin Pearson says he was trying to honor his ancestors for helping him rise to elected office when he wore his dashiki on the floor of the House chamber ...

DASHIKI DIALOGUES. Before I step out of the house to go for a run, I go through the list of things I need: man-repelling attire, check; f*ck-off face, check; ... Today I was disgusted by the cowardice ...

DASHIKI. The dashiki, also known as a “fugu” or “angela”, is a loose, colorful shirt with a V-neck and wide sleeves. The dashiki originated in West Africa, and it became popular in the ...

Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson (D) has defended his decision to wear a dashiki in the state Capitol following criticism from Republican colleagues who argued that he should “explore a ...

The Tennessee House GOP didn’t hide their disdain for freshman Democratic state representative Justin J. Pearson after he wore a Dashiki on the House Floor. Their advice to him: get in line, or ...

A dashiki is a traditional West African loose-fitted shirt. On Thursday, ... men must wear a coat and a tie if they wish to be recognized in committee or on the House floor.

Here’s is a quick take on the meaning of ‘dashiki’, the word that gives this soapbox its name. Apart from the word itself, this is also a catch-up chat about the ideas behind the rap rants we’ve come ...

By Justin Gamble, CNN First term Tennessee state representative Justin Pearson says he was trying to honor his ancestors for helping him rise to elected office when he wore his dashiki on the ...