The cowrie shells have been long revered in Black and African cultures, symbolizing community, protection, resistance, and ...

Donald Trump’s inauguration was a spectacle that went beyond politics. People across the world scrolled through their feeds ...

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore cowrie shells to Trump's inauguration, but is there any significance to those shells beyond their aesthetics.

Poised, powerful, and intentional, Justice Jackson sent a message with her main accessory of choice: a bold, layered cowrie shell necklace paired with matching earrings. Against her black ...

Politicians are known for making statements without ever uttering a word. Those attending President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday were no exception. So it begs the question: Why did ...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson attends Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday wearing a cowrie shell collar. CHIP SOMODEVILLA via Getty Images ...

While Justice Jackson has yet to explain the exact meaning of her Inauguration collar, the cowrie shell’s multiple meanings point to a sartorial expression of her dissent. The Justice’s ...