NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee House GOP sent a message to a freshman Democratic state representative on Friday: Follow the rules or explore options outside of the General Assembly. “If you ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson (D) has defended his decision to wear a dashiki in the state Capitol following criticism ...

I was at Washington Dulles Airport, when an older white woman walked past me. She was wearing a fabulous blue linen suit, her hair swept into a clean silver bun. Had it not been for the handbag she ...

Newly elected state Rep. Justin J. Pearson said he planned to wear a dashiki, a popular outfit among African Americans with roots in West Africa, on his first day of work to pay homage to his ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee House GOP sent a message to a freshman Democratic state representative on Friday: Follow the rules or explore options outside of the General Assembly. “If you ...

“This Festival Carries a Message”: MJ The Comedian on the Soul of Dashiki Fest and the Power of Partnership. From a simple walk in 2014 to one of the most anticipated cultural events in Ghana, Dashiki ...

A Tennessee lawmaker is calling a fellow legislator a “white supremacist” after saying he was criticized for wearing a dashiki in the Tennessee House. State Rep. Justin J. Pearson is stirring up ...