(Article by Henry Mochida on msutoaday.msu.edu)
“Elka M. Stevens, associate professor of fashion design at Howard University, participated in the 2021-22 Critical Race Studies Artist-in-Residence program in the Department of Art, Art History and Design. The residency welcomes accomplished artists to Michigan State University to expand student exposure to diversity, equity and inclusion in creative practice…”
Read the entire article at https://bit.ly/3MkBB3o
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(Event posted on inmenlo.com. Photo Credit: Celia C. Peters)
“An Educational Guide to Afrofuturism” is a multimedia primer on the definition, origins and foundations of Afrofuturism. It explores the cultural phenomenon across its various expressions in art, music, film and fashion, including an introduction to the players whose works comprise the genre. On Wednesday, April 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, resenter Celia C. Peters will provide a multifaceted introduction to what is one of the 21st century’s most powerful cultural juggernauts…”
Read more and register: https://bit.ly/3EL2co2
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(Article by Emmanuel Tjiya on sowetanlive.co.za.)
“Mzukisi Mbane, renowned for designing modern electric prints under his label Imprint ZA, holds African Fashion International (AFI) close to his heart. After all, the platform is where the Khayelitsha-born fashion designer first got noticed in 2015 when he launched his novice collection. He returns to AFI on October 29 and 30 to unveil his summer collection at The Leonardo in Sandton….”
Source: https://bit.ly/3EDsd7C
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(Article by Ngozi Nwanji on afrotech; Photo Credit: David Avila)
“There’s a difference between being for the culture and doing it for the culture and the three visionaries at Tradeblock — a sneaker trading app where kicks are currency — are committed to the latter for the sneaker community.
The Austin-based startup officially hit the ground running earlier this year in May, but the initial vision for Tradeblock was birthed in 2009 by co-founder Tony Malveaux. While inspired by ESPN’s Trade Machine, Malveaux connected with his longtime best friend and now fellow co-founder Darren Smith about his idea — but it was a dream deferred until bringing their fellow childhood friend Mbiyimoh Ghogomu — Tradeblock’s CEO — onboard and from that moment they’ve become trailblazers in the sneaker marketplace.”
Source: https://afrotech.com/tradeblock-sneaker-trading-app
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