Date 21/05/2019 - News People
Khloe Kardashian is facing backlash for wearing cornrows in her latest Instagram photos.
According to Business Insider, some of her followers pointed out that it could be seen as cultural appropriation.
Essence writer Siraad Dirshe explains cornrows hold a deep significance in black culture that extends beyond aesthetics.
Dirshe points out the style was used as ?a secret messaging system? during the time of slavery in the US.
Some people wore a certain amount of braids to communicate the number of roads they would need to cross in an attempt to escape.
Khloe Kardashian did not immediately respond to INSIDER's request for comment on the backlash.
