Notes from America with Kai Wright

A History of Style in a Pandemic

When health officials ordered everyone to wear face masks during the 1918 influenza pandemic, black women in Chicago got creative and crafted jewel-studded veils to stay safe. Kai Wright speaks with The Undefeated’s <a href="https://twitter.com/SorayaMcDonald" target="_blank">Soraya Nadia McDonald</a> about seeking joy — and staying fly — in times of crisis. Show us how you’re staying safe and stylish: Get your look together and send us a selfie with the hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USofAnxiety2020" target="_blank">#USofAnxiety2020</a>.
Read Soraya's full article at <a href="https://theundefeated.com/features/in-1918-and-2020-race-colors-americas-response-to-epidemics/" target="_blank">The Undefeated</a>.
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Notes from America with Kai Wright is a show about the unfinished business of our history, and its grip on our future.