Did You Know That It’s #DuragHistoryWeek?  

All it took was one tweet from @fivefiths to get one of the most talked-about trending topics thus far this week. #DuragHistoryWeek is a celebration of all things du-rag.

https://twitter.com/fivefifths/status/516900917577539584

Du-rags have been around for ages, as has the mark they leave on the forehead if they’re too tight.

When you trying to get wavy on 'em with the extra tight durag #DuragHistoryWeek 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/kjh25akciI

— BONG Marley 🇯🇲🇻🇪🇬🇧 (@Euro_Jamerican) October 1, 2014

If you don’t know a black person who’s owned a du-rag, you’re living your life wrong. The #duraghistoryweek hashtag has spawned some of the funniest, and even historical, photos of people wearing du-rags. From celebrities to random Twitter users sporting their favorite du-rags, here are a few of the best posts.

https://twitter.com/fivefifths/status/516901079637065728https://twitter.com/Seantaneous/status/516978016925532160https://twitter.com/RoyBeLike/status/516968807454085120https://twitter.com/LeanandCuisine/status/516995577025159168https://twitter.com/TheDiLLon1/status/516901788285665280

And who said only black people rock du-rags? White people have been Columbusing du-rags forever.

https://twitter.com/Its_JustLawry/status/516961327475347456https://twitter.com/Lizzs_Lockeroom/status/517087343577419777https://twitter.com/tyronsaidso/status/516908540925972480https://twitter.com/CarsonMotz/status/517320495138893824

Did you know that the du-rag has an entry at Wikipedia? I’ll even forgive them for spelling it wrong. According to Wikipedia, the earliest use of du-rags was by 19th-century Ethiopian soldiers. But that doesn’t mean historical figures didn’t rock them, too.

Look at Ras Mengesha Yohannes, son of Emperor Yohannes IV, on a horse, wearing his du-rag:

The du-rag has evolved over the centuries from being used by black men with processed hair. It has also gone from being made from an old pair of stockings to a $5 product that can be bought from your local Korean beauty-supply store.

It’s safe to say that there’s history surrounding the du-rag, so it’s definitely worth celebrating this black hair-care accessory. I just don’t recommend wearing one to a job interview.

I was the first person to wear a durag to a job interview. I got the job. #DuragHistoryWeek pic.twitter.com/BXq9VjH4NS

— Charles J. Moore (@charles270) September 30, 2014