It was an ambush, Thorn told WCNC Charlotte. You didn t know if you was going to get shot from above, behind or in front.
The brother and sister, from Charlotte, said they were protesting excessive police force and the murder of George Floyd at the time of the attack. We got police actually shooting at us in the crowd with no warning. Guys coming out of the parking decks shooting down at us. I felt hopeless. I felt like I m going to die right here, Davis said. As me and my sister was ducking for cover and (rubber) bullets are hailing and (they re) shooting pepper spray, I grabbed her by her arm real tight and said, We have to get out of here. We have to make it home. That feeling alone, I ll never forget that. I took it home. I had to share it with my (13-year-old) son.
Even in the middle of a pandemic, the dedication, creativity and optimism of New York designers shows no signs of wavering. Back in September 2020, at the height of Covid-19 restrictions, New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2021 was a ‘phygital’ affair: Eckhaus Latta staged a socially distanced outdoor show in Lower Manhattan, while Khaite’s augmented reality ‘presentation box’ beamed virtual shoes into the living rooms of showgoers. After that, all eyes were on the first of the Big Four fashion capitals, as the city proved what it could do in times of great uncertainty.
For the autumn/winter 2021 shows (2 February to 15 April), New York’s unofficial theme of ‘unity’ continues. In January, chairman of the CFDA Tom Ford announced that New York Fashion Week would now be called the American Collections Calendar, saying that “while the CFDA will continue to encourage American designers to show in New York […] we recognise the need for some to broaden their global vis
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Black Designers Unveiling Their Latest Collections at NYFW
Black Designers Unveiling Their Latest Collections at NYFW
A glorious vanguard embracing Black heritage, Black beauty, sustainability and more
A glorious vanguard embracing Black heritage, Black beauty, sustainability and more
February 14, 2021
Strides towards inclusion are strutted across catwalks and behind the seams. The fashion industry has faced ongoing criticism surrounding it’s lack of recognition and support for Black designers, but in the last few years we’ve witnessed gradual progress. As New York Fashion Week kicks off Sunday, more than 20 Black designers are scheduled to showcase their creations household, and emerging names alike.
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Black History Month has become a time-honored tradition since it was first conceptualized as Negro History Week in 1925 by Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), and first celebrated in 1926. In 1976, honoring the heritage of Black Americans became a month-long celebration, officially recognized in the United States by President Gerald R. Ford.
Now more than ever, February is a time to remember the people who have enriched the community with knowledge, pride and respect. We recognize the contributions, struggles and history of African Americans, and reflect on the idea that Black History is at the heart of American history.Welcome to the first