More than 180 works from African artists are featured in the show, which runs through June 29. A companion exhibit, 'Connecting Threads,' highlights African fashions created by Chicago designers and ...

This is a growing NFL trend with other fashionable players looking to honor their African heritage ... Simmons says a nice, clean custom suit generates "another level of swag and ambience ...

She’s also a master in the intricate art of Black Masking suit design, a tradition deeply rooted in the Indigenous and African heritage of New Orleans. “They remind me of the happiest times in ...

Tonya Blazio-Licorish details what led to the creation of the book she co-wrote with Tara Donaldson: 'Black in Fashion: 100 ...

Construction of former President Barack Obama's long-awaited library and museum in Chicago began with ambitious plans for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) but is now plagued by huge cost ...

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Black Masking Culture, which was rooted in the 1800s, blends African and Native American heritage. The elaborate, hand-sewn suits _ adorned with intricate beadwork and feathers — are highlighted with ...

Williams has been involved with Black Masking – a practice born "as a way for African ... design entirely out of beads, a nod to the materials used to craft by Mardi Gras Indians to craft suits ...

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Other times, designers use new upholstery to make a statement. Mr. Boozer once bought an unloved settee on Chairish and reupholstered it in an African-inspired ... white to suit a vision for ...

To attend the same gala Jackie Asamoah wore a gown by Ghanaian-born designer Mimmy Yeboah ... the partnership’s mission of empowering African youth. Keep scrolling below to learn more about ...