In honor of Black History Month, our Thrivers explored the rich history and significance of Kente Cloth. Originating from Ghana, kings, queens, and leaders traditionally wore this handwoven fabric on special occasions. Each pattern carries deep meaning, often incorporating Adinkra symbols representing values, beliefs, and history.
As a symbol of African heritage and pride, Kente Cloth is a powerful visual storytelling tool. Our Thrivers embraced this tradition by creating symbols reflecting their identities and aspirations. It was a fun and meaningful way to celebrate history while inspiring creativity!
Ashur
Ashur made a Kente cloth to display his favorite game, Among us.
Caileb
Caileb made a Kente cloth pattern to show hope and belief, red is love, blue is smart, and black is perseverance.
Cornell
Cornell made a cloth to represent his favorite color and the favorite color of his mom and teacher. Orange represents my favorite color, purple represents my mom’s favorite, and green represents my teacher’s favorite color.
Cortez
Cortez’s cloth represents love.
Demetrius
Demetrius kept his cloth simple with a symbol to represent trust T is for trust.
Jaylee
Jaylee was inspired by the fact that Kente cloth can show religious belief and decided to do a cloth to show her Muslim faith: peace, live, modesty, and sacrifice.
Josiah
Josiah is typically a smiley child and always happy, so it isn’t surprising that his Kente cloth pattern represented enthusiasm.
Raelynn
Raelynn’s cloth uses colors to represent her favorite foods. orange is for carrots, green is for salad, and purple is grapes.
Raine
Raine aimed to be creative by mixing different colors and shapes. Blue represents the sky and orange represents sunset.
Rayven
Rayven is all about peace and made a pattern to show it.
Scarlet
Since it was love day, Scarlett made a Kente cloth to show love.
Yukari
Yukari used her favorite colors to represent her heart and black history month.
We love seeing our Thrivers connect with history in meaningful and creative ways. By exploring their heritage and expressing themselves, they’re building confidence in who they are and who they aspire to be. We’re here for every step of their journey, and we hope you’ll join us in celebrating and supporting them along the way!
