harlem renaissance
This year’s Met Gala and the Met’s Costume Institute spring exhibit spotlight Black dandyism with Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. The exhibit explores Black men’s fashion from the 18th century through the Harlem Renaissance to today, celebrating icons like André Leon Talley and Dapper Dan. Once a symbol of colonial subjugation, dandyism evolved into a tool […]
Harlem Week, which began in 1974 as an effort to revitalize the struggling New York City neighborhood, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Launched by Manhattan borough president Percy Sutton, Harlem Week was initially called Harlem Day and aimed to shift the focus from the neighborhood’s decline to its rich cultural legacy. The event, featuring […]
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