Many people are familiar with Muslim women wearing headscarves, but across the world, numerous peoples wear head coverings—including non-Muslim Africans, eastern Europeans, Filipinos, Guatemalans, Indonesians, and orthodox Jewish women. The headscarf is, basically, a piece of fabric that covers a person’s (usually a woman’s) head. It has also been a symbol of heritage and fashion. Headscarves have a deep-rooted, complicated place in American history, too. In the years before the Civil War, enslaved Black women were forced by slave owners to cover their hair. Many of those women turned that into a brave symbol of rebellion, wearing bright head wraps to demonstrate their unbreakable spirits. In a recent echo of that spirit, legendary singers Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone wore their hair in gorgeous wraps. African American women have been wearing them for many years to salute their heritage, care for their hair, and be fashionable, too. In 3-5 sentences, summarize the information in the paragraph objectively (without your personal opinion). Use the Midas strategy discussed in LL, and posted on the message board

Answer 1

Headscarves are commonly associated with Muslim women, but they are also worn by various other cultural groups such as Africans, eastern Europeans, Filipinos, Guatemalans, Indonesians, and orthodox Jewish women. In the United States, headscarves have a complex history. Before the Civil War, enslaved Black women were compelled to cover their hair by their owners, which later became a symbol of rebellion as they wore vibrant head wraps. Today, African American women use headscarves to honor their heritage, maintain their hair, and embrace fashion trends.