Independent MPP Sarah Jama defies order to remove keffiyeh at Queen's Park | CBC News
The Ontario legislator was banned from returning to the chamber at Queen's Park for refusing to remove her keffiyeh, causing a debate on racism and political statements. [ more ]
Unpack the past: Mandela, the keffiyeh and South Africa's Palestine embrace
Nelson Mandela's embrace with Yasser Arafat and his donning of the keffiyeh symbolize South Africa's support for Palestine.
Mandela's deliberate choice to wear the Palestinian keffiyeh demonstrated his awareness of his own image and his commitment to asserting his African identity. [ more ]