A New Art Exhibit Explores the Radicalism of Rest

Within the last decade, the term “self-care” has evolved from a specific set of practices to a liberally used cover-all that applies to anything that makes us feel good: sheet masks, a make-up routine, meditation, a night cap. But while no self-care practice is inherently better than another, for Black women the concept resonates differently. Care for ourselves is also care for our community. Even practices as innocent as hair care were once criminalized by sumptuary laws like the Tignon Laws in 18th century New Orleans, which forced Black women to cover their heads in an effort to suppress any… Read Full Article