Color is a powerful storyteller in African festival costumes, with each shade carrying unique meanings and symbolism across cultures. For instance, red frequently signifies tension or spiritual energy ...

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who were studying African textiles and dress practices — in traditional, formal contexts — during the 1980s, 1990s, and early-2000s,” says Elizabeth Way, FIT’s curator of Costume and ...

South African music sensation Tyla has been announced as a member of the prestigious host committee for the 2025 Met Gala.

Jennifer Jones, 57, made history by becoming America’s first-ever African American Rockette in 1987. Since then, she has gone ...

T Charles Erickson Share For about 75 minutes of its 90-minute running time, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding ... alum), set designer David Zinn and costume designer Dede Ayite.

Superstar athletes Angel Reese, Simone Biles, and Sha'Carri Richardson join other big names on the 2025 Met Gala host ...

For the most part, people were dressed for a somber affair in a sea of unremarkable navy and dark earth tones. However, one look that drew acknowledgment for its dramatic visual significance is the ...

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The first-ever exhibition on Madison, North Carolina, native and classical music trailblazer Mary Cardwell Dawson will close ...

Nollywood actress Precious Osayande has defended the Oba of Benin's ban on wearing sacred costumes at ceremonies by people with no ties to the palace.