I remembered this experience vividly as I read Imani Perry’s new book, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My ...

And it's a color that's associated with power, culturally speaking." Blue is also the color of the slave trade: Dyed indigo cloths in West Africa were traded for human life in the 16th century. But it ...

People have been wearing blue jeans for centuries. Originally, the blue color came from a natural indigo dye. The dye was chosen for the way it interacted with cotton. When heated, most dyes ...