Shelton Boyd-Griffith

Janelle Monáe. I think, like, styling her is, like, an homage to, like, those Black queer women who, like, subvert, like, menswear. Absolutely.

That was beautiful, the Mugler. I think that a lot of people like confuse the theme of the exhibition in the dress code. And I don't think that they lean into the inspiration of the exhibition.

That was beautiful, the Mugler. I think that a lot of people like confuse the theme of the exhibition in the dress code. And I don't think that they lean into the inspiration of the exhibition.

That was beautiful, the Mugler. I think that a lot of people like confuse the theme of the exhibition in the dress code. And I don't think that they lean into the inspiration of the exhibition.

You know, when people are looking to get dressed up, they want to get dressed up how they want. They're like, this is a nice event. Do I really care about the brief?

You know, when people are looking to get dressed up, they want to get dressed up how they want. They're like, this is a nice event. Do I really care about the brief?

You know, when people are looking to get dressed up, they want to get dressed up how they want. They're like, this is a nice event. Do I really care about the brief?

For me personally, it's a double-edged sword. I think on one hand, like, it's this beautiful moment of, like, centering Black expression. It's not just about Black style. It's about, like, the history of, like, Blackness and history of, like, the diaspora. And, like, some of that is ugly. You know, it is chattel slavery. It is Jim Crow.

For me personally, it's a double-edged sword. I think on one hand, like, it's this beautiful moment of, like, centering Black expression. It's not just about Black style. It's about, like, the history of, like, Blackness and history of, like, the diaspora. And, like, some of that is ugly. You know, it is chattel slavery. It is Jim Crow.

For me personally, it's a double-edged sword. I think on one hand, like, it's this beautiful moment of, like, centering Black expression. It's not just about Black style. It's about, like, the history of, like, Blackness and history of, like, the diaspora. And, like, some of that is ugly. You know, it is chattel slavery. It is Jim Crow.

Like, it is everything that, like, this administration is, like, trying to, like, erase. But it's, like, presented in this beautiful way. Obviously, this was planned, like, before the administration, you know, overhaul of, like, DEI. But I think that it existing now is really important.

Like, it is everything that, like, this administration is, like, trying to, like, erase. But it's, like, presented in this beautiful way. Obviously, this was planned, like, before the administration, you know, overhaul of, like, DEI. But I think that it existing now is really important.

Like, it is everything that, like, this administration is, like, trying to, like, erase. But it's, like, presented in this beautiful way. Obviously, this was planned, like, before the administration, you know, overhaul of, like, DEI. But I think that it existing now is really important.

But then on the other hand, I think I was like talking to some colleagues about like 2020, how like there was like this huge push where let's get someone Black. Let's have this focus on Black designers. Now, like so much of that support and like that exposure is kind of like missing. So I don't want this just to be like a moment. And then like we go back to regularly scheduled programming.

But then on the other hand, I think I was like talking to some colleagues about like 2020, how like there was like this huge push where let's get someone Black. Let's have this focus on Black designers. Now, like so much of that support and like that exposure is kind of like missing. So I don't want this just to be like a moment. And then like we go back to regularly scheduled programming.

But then on the other hand, I think I was like talking to some colleagues about like 2020, how like there was like this huge push where let's get someone Black. Let's have this focus on Black designers. Now, like so much of that support and like that exposure is kind of like missing. So I don't want this just to be like a moment. And then like we go back to regularly scheduled programming.

I agree. It was rooted in this rebellion. And then that same concept carried on through Jim Crow and then carried on to now. And it's like... It's freedom of expression of identity, you know, ownership of like how you present to the world.

I agree. It was rooted in this rebellion. And then that same concept carried on through Jim Crow and then carried on to now. And it's like... It's freedom of expression of identity, you know, ownership of like how you present to the world.

I agree. It was rooted in this rebellion. And then that same concept carried on through Jim Crow and then carried on to now. And it's like... It's freedom of expression of identity, you know, ownership of like how you present to the world.

And I think also, like, touching to Monica's point in the book, these different, like, forms of, like, how Black people, like, use dress. Like, Black folks deal with respectability politics and putting on a suit and, like, that whole concept of that and how we use that as, like, a shield.