{"product_id":"braids-2-freedom-charm","title":"Braids 2 Freedom Charm","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eBefore the North Star was a guide, freedom was woven into the hair. The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"\u003eBraids 2 Freedom Charm\u003c\/b\u003e by LenaGrace Designs honors one of the most ingenious chapters of the Underground Railroad: the use of intricate braid patterns—known as \"crows’ feet\"—to map out escape routes to liberty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Story of the Braid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eIn a time when maps were forbidden and literacy was a crime, enslaved ancestors used the art of braiding to communicate. Each twist and turn in the hair was a topographical signal:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBraids as Roadmaps:\u003c\/b\u003e A specific number of braids might indicate the number of miles to travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eZig-Zags and Curves:\u003c\/b\u003e These represented rivers to cross or specific paths to avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHidden Seeds:\u003c\/b\u003e Grains and seeds were often tucked into the braids to ensure survival upon arrival in a new land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Symbol of Resilience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eThis charm features a meticulously detailed braid pattern, serving as a wearable tribute to the brilliance and tactical spirit of those who fought for their autonomy. It is a reminder that even in the most restricted circumstances, the human spirit finds a way to weave a path toward light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LenaGrace Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44113081204787,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/5540\/9203\/files\/IMG_0465.jpg?v=1773374907","url":"https:\/\/lenagracedesigns.com\/products\/braids-2-freedom-charm","provider":"LenaGrace Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}