Charlotte artist Dammit Wesley and his co-founding team behind Durag Fest built an epiphany into a cultural phenomenon. At the time, the Marvel film Black Panther had surpassed all conventional ...
The durag is a simple piece of fabric — often made of silk, velvet, or polyester — that’s tied around the head. But for many people, particularly those of African descent, the durag is much more than ...
The Culture constantly comes up with creative ways to celebrate itself. On June 24, Duragfest goes down in Charlotte, North Carolina. The founders, Lisa Michelle and Dammit Wesley aim to “serve the ...
Jimi Thompson, known as Dammit Wesley, hears a lot of negative things about Charlotte. Like how the city has no culture, just condos. Last year, he set out to prove the critics wrong with the ...
Charlotte artist Dammit Wesley had an epiphany he didn’t expect during the first Durag Fest in 2018. As people gathered outside his BLKMRKT gallery in Camp North End to celebrate, crowds of mostly ...
The rapper reveals his technique for tying a durag and getting the waviest waves. Released on 04/06/2018 Hey what's up world? It's A$AP Ferg. You already know that ...