Learn about how free Black women in Spanish Louisiana turned an oppressive law into a celebration of individuality and culture. This video is adapted from a resource in the New-York Historical Society’s Women & the American Story curriculum.
The video was produced by the New-York Historical Society’s Teen Leaders interns in collaboration with the Untold project.
Fashionable Rebellion Resource
Media
Watch art and history come alive every day at New-York Historical through digital audio and video resources to learn about the past and engage with your community.
Education
Fashionable Rebellion: Tignons – From Oppressive Attire to Creative Accoutrement
2 minutes
