Yes, the slave's braids were used as maps, as escape routes, to the north, to be freed from slavery. (ex. the underground railroad). They also hid rice in their hair, to be able to feed themselves, while on the run.
hey friend i'm a black brazilian and the number of african people here in my country more precisely in São Paulo is huge! a sea of melanin. Whenever I go shopping in Brás I am amazed ... a beautiful, cheerful people colored in their clothes I feel like family
I cry every time I watch this video (for obvious reasons lol). I absolutely loved the song when "The Gift" came out, but this visual hits hard! And, you're right. They used to use braids to hide slavery escape routes in hair. They also used to braid rice and other dried grains into the hair in case food options were scarce or taken away from them.
@@falonrobinson3465 The Lost History of Black Cotillions Last summer Miya Carey slid into the satin-and-lace history of African-American cotillions When her academic advisor told Miya Carey C’11 that her daughter was taking part in a debutante program in Essex County, the 21-year-old history major from East Windsor, N.J., wanted to know more. Carey’s curiosity led to a $3,000 fellowship that enabled her to conduct research last summer on the cultural significance of African-American cotillions, or debutante balls, in the first half of the 20th century. The practice of formally presenting young women to polite society with an ornate ball is well documented among privileged white Americans, but Carey says historians have largely overlooked black cotillions. “There’s nothing specifically written about them,” she says. “This is something that’s not really talked about that much. It makes it even better to research.” www.drew.edu/news/2010/11/15/thelosthistoryofblackcotillions
This song is very uplifting. Very empowering specially to those who have been the victim of bullying due to their races. I love listening to this song.
It’s crazy how y’all said that looks like London because I thought the same too and I’m not even from there 😂 😂 but I have seen a few old apartments or condos where I’m at that reminds me of London.
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Beyonce is THE artist of the decade!
For real! So inspiring!!
The century!!!
andrea collins yasss
@@andreacollins3204 not yet ! I thought about it
Yes, the slave's braids were used as maps, as escape routes, to the north, to be freed from slavery. (ex. the underground railroad). They also hid rice in their hair, to be able to feed themselves, while on the run.
hey friend i'm a black brazilian and the number of african people here in my country more precisely in São Paulo is huge! a sea of melanin. Whenever I go shopping in Brás I am amazed ... a beautiful, cheerful people colored in their clothes I feel like family
I cry every time I watch this video (for obvious reasons lol). I absolutely loved the song when "The Gift" came out, but this visual hits hard! And, you're right. They used to use braids to hide slavery escape routes in hair. They also used to braid rice and other dried grains into the hair in case food options were scarce or taken away from them.
Brown skin girl
Your skin just like pearls
The best thing in the world
Never trade you for anybody else
🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎
I cried again watching this. This is a beautiful video that makes us brown skin girls be proud in the skin we have.
Also supermodels Aweng Chuol & Adut Akech, were featured....
Thank you! Running to follow their instas
It represents Indian's also 🇮🇳 feeling so proud ❤️
Of course my brother we dont forget you 😘
Thank you so much ❤️🤗🙏
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@@uniquedadon2031 ❤️🤗🙏
No it don’t lol black people actually have brown skin.. no one is actually black
I love how she showcased the Black cotillion, which was/has been a staple within The Community....
Ive never seen or heard of a black cotillion . I just know the one for rich white folks
@@falonrobinson3465 It has been a tradition for ages... although in many areas, a lost tradition.
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The Lost History of Black Cotillions
Last summer Miya Carey slid into the satin-and-lace history of African-American cotillions
When her academic advisor told Miya Carey C’11 that her daughter was taking part in a debutante program in Essex County, the 21-year-old history major from East Windsor, N.J., wanted to know more. Carey’s curiosity led to a $3,000 fellowship that enabled her to conduct research last summer on the cultural significance of African-American cotillions, or debutante balls, in the first half of the 20th century.
The practice of formally presenting young women to polite society with an ornate ball is well documented among privileged white Americans, but Carey says historians have largely overlooked black cotillions. “There’s nothing specifically written about them,” she says. “This is something that’s not really talked about that much. It makes it even better to research.”
www.drew.edu/news/2010/11/15/thelosthistoryofblackcotillions
Braiding the escape routes was in Colombia in a city called San Basilio de Palenque near Cartagena
It happened in other parts of the world too
This song is very uplifting. Very empowering specially to those who have been the victim of bullying due to their races. I love listening to this song.
I adore watching u too so much! Your energy is ❤❤❤
This video makes me cry too!
They did film portions in London so you're most likely right
This song is such a beaufitful, I can't even explain how it makes me feel.
Masterpiece, i love black womans ♥️
Yeah, that’s the UK we don’t really have stuff like that here. I’m so shook that she included Black American high society traditions also
It’s crazy how y’all said that looks like London because I thought the same too and I’m not even from there 😂 😂 but I have seen a few old apartments or condos where I’m at that reminds me of London.
Love the reaction
I dont why im crying 😭😭😭😭
Esther I love you 🥺💗💗💗
Aww i love you too ❤
They braided their hair in the design of the map of the underground railroad.
Beautiful ❤️
Hermoso es todo ustedes BEYONCÉ y todos los seres humanos
I got my hair braid once and I promise it took about 12hrs...never again.
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