Was Cynthia Erivo’s Met Gala Look A Reference To Tignon Law?

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By Brooklyn White ·Updated May 4, 2022

Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo attended the 2022 Met Gala in Louis Vuitton. She wore a bright white, tall headwrap decorated with minute pearls and a lace dress with a lengthy train. Erivo was styled by Jason Bolden and her ensemble was a call back to when Creole women in Louisiana were legally required to cover their hair. In response

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