"Cornrows Were Used To Help Prevent Hunger During Slavery" - ESSENCE

[SirReginald]

Know your history.

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

"you must work, don't be a jerk"

 

[hostsamurai]

Is it just me or twitter and instagram links don't work?

 

[skeetsinternal]

Watching this done is like watching pimples getting popped

 

[SirReginald]

Watching this done is like watching pimples getting popped

 

[ADK]

Never knew this

 

[ThrobbingHood]

Having a job prevents hunger too.

 

[Solano707]

Also getting whipped for not picking cotton fast enough prevented hunger too.

 

[Mike Nasty]

I wonder what she's really saying? Probably something like "the rice helps keep the scalp oiled"

"but the slaves could have used this as food during the crossing?"

"how would I know "

 

[A1aaa]

 

[Apollo Creed]

Braids preexist the transatlantic slave trade. Am I missing something?

 

[Savvir]

Braids preexist the transatlantic slave trade. Am I missing something?

hotep foolery breh

 

[NoGutsNoGLory]

Braids preexist the transatlantic slave trade. Am I missing something?

How does this prevent hunger?

 

[Solano707]

How does this prevent hunger?

Being focused on a task removes hunger.

Sitting bored or not focused on a particular task makes room for hunger.

 

[Isaiah Bradley]

Braids preexist the transatlantic slave trade. Am I missing something?

the words "used" and then "created" is confusing me