Melania Trump trolled for wearing what was considered by many as colonial outfit
Monday - October 8, 2018 6:06 pm ,
Category : GOSSIP CORNER
WTN- Melania Trump is facing criticism for a hat she wore during her solo trip to Africa. The First Lady was photographed wearing a white pith helmet while on a safari in Nairobi National Park in Kenya.
The pith helmet was popularized in the late 19th century and favored by British officers in Africa — so much so that it’s become at symbol of colonial rule and oppression.
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The pith helmet was popularized in the late 19th century and favored by British officers in Africa — so much so that it’s become at symbol of colonial rule and oppression.
This is how people reacted -
« The First Lady was photographed wearing a white pith helmet while on a safari in Kenya. The pith helmet was popularized in the late 19th century and favored by British officers in Africa so that it’s become at symbol of colonial rule and oppression. » https://t.co/1rMJa2LaDk
— Rokhaya Diallo (@RokhayaDiallo) October 5, 2018
Melania Trump has raised eyebrows in Kenya by choosing to wear a pith helmet, which is seen as a symbol of colonialism in Africa! pic.twitter.com/BkGAl1jLgq
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) October 5, 2018
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