Your Negro educational post of the day: “A Short History of the Do-Rag”
This from the blog Hip Hop Republicans, I had to post because I know some of you white people out the oft wondered why you see black dudes wearing those weird head wraps on their heads, well thanks to this post and Hip Hop republicans here is some informational material for you. Another Snoop PPP public service.
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Is it me or are young men wearing do-rags allot more these days.In asking this question I am not saying that there is something wrong with simply wearing a do- rag itself because in my formative day’s I use to don one. But my criticism is that these days do-rags have become a fad
of the new hip hop generation.And as such maybe looked at as an example of authentic black culture! While do- rags have there place as far as hygiene and appearance is concerned I fell today the do-rag is being worn for purely rebellious
reasons.When I was young I use to wear the do -rag only before bed as a way to create a wave pattern in my hair.I do not recall me ever leaving the house with it and walking around the neighborhood. The first time I can
recall a do-rag worn openly is on BET when they began adding hard core rap to there segments in the late 80’s.Back then I noticed that most young black boys like myself wanted to look good for the ladies and waves were in. The boy group New Edition sported the bestwearing wave pattens to date and we wanted that. If waves is what
the ladies liked then waves it would be.But the only way to get waves or as southernwomen would say “good hair”was to put a do-rag on for hours and hope an pray that the wave pattern kicked in before morning.If the pattern had not come by morning I would throw some grease in my hair put the do-rag away grab my books and head for the bus stop. I would never wear the do -rag to school because to do so would be tacky and I would probably be kicked out of school for the day.
Today there is not the same social stigmatization to wearing do-rags in public so I guess this is why I see more of it.I think this may void of social stigmatization is why many of our children feel like “pulling
down there pants is a style and do -rags is keeping it real”The truth is that today the do rag has become a symbol of it’s tackiness and as a young black man it is somewhat embarrassing to see other young black men with there paints hanging literally to ones knees.
Today’sdo-rag is being worn not for wave pattern but because the do -rag itself is a symbol and badge of urban life.Related: Stereotyping black men
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