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Sumptuary Law Resistance

Meaning ❉ Sumptuary Law Resistance, within the delicate

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Pre-Tignon Law

Meaning ❉ The Pre-Tignon Law was a 1786 colonial decree mandating head coverings for free women of color in New Orleans, aiming to control their public identity.
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