his 1969 speech "Power Anywhere Where There's People": "[A]nybody who comes into the community to make profit off the people by exploiting them can be defined as a capitalist. And we don't care how many programs they have, how long a dashiki they have. Because political power does not flow from the sleeve of a dashiki; "Power Anywhere Where There's People". Historyisaweapon.com. Retrieved on 2020-02-21. In February 2023, freshman lawmaker Justin J. Pearson was inaugurated to the Tennessee House of Representatives while wearing a dashiki, prompting an immediate backlash from conservative lawmakers. The Tennessee House GOP tweeted that Pearson "should explore a different career opportunity" and referenced non-existent dress rules for the house in an effort to support what was widely criticized as a racist response to Pearson's choice of attire. See also National costume African textiles Kurta Tunic Kitenge References Further reading Anyiam, Thony C. (2007), Jumping the Broom in Style, Authorhouse, . Cole, Harriette (2004), Jumping the Broom: The African-American Wedding Planner, 2nd Ed., Owl Books, pg. 117, . Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane (1994), Celebrating Kwanzaa, Holiday House, . External links Tops (clothing) 1960s fashion History of fashion Nigerian clothing