A meditation
For Black folx, getting dressed is a powerful political act that transforms cultural and political landscapes. Take for instance, images from the 1960s and 70s of civil rights activists dressed in their Sunday Best at protests to combat white conceptions of Blackness; or the Black Panther Party’s use of all black clothing to emphasize Black pride. While there is often attention given to social movements that focus on policy issues, the fight to integrate public spaces, and big sociopolitical events, such as marches and protests, there are also everyday acts such as dressing our bodies that are integral to understanding how everyday people participate in revolution.