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The dashiki was worn as a way to protest society’ s disrespect for African Americans. It was a symbol of affirmation, it stood for “black is beautiful,” and signaled a return to African roots, and insistence on full rights in American society.

The name dashiki is derived from the Hausa word ʼdan ciki, which means shirt. It is usually worn with a brimless Kufi cap which is worn in Islamic communities in Africa and the African diaspora, and a pair of pants. In Ghana, the fabric is commonly known by people as "Angelina".

The dashiki was featured in the movies Uptight (1968), Putney Swope (1969), and the weekly television series Soul Train (1971). Jim Brown, Wilt Chamberlain, Sammy Davis Jr., and Bill Russell were among the well-known African-American athletes and entertainers who wore the dashiki on talk shows. Hippies also adopted dashikis into their wardrobe as a means to express counterculture values.[6] Former District of Columbiamayor and council member Marion Barry was known for wearing a dashiki leading up to elections.

Dashiki has been found on many musicians mostly the African-American musicians including famous ones like Chris Brown , Beyonce, Rihanna, Zendaya, Jhene Aiko, Q-Tip and many more