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May 14, 2013 at 12:36pm

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Topics: Art, child labor, fashion, global affairs, race, slavery

Designer Aamna Aqeel Under Fire for Racist “Be My Slave” Photo Set

Pakistani designer Aamna Aqeel’s latest fashion spread is facing fierce criticism for depicting a dark-skinned slave boy catering to the needs of a well-dressed white woman.

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VIDEO: Janelle Monåe | The Return of Artistry in R&B, Soul, & Hip Hop

Janelle Monae has been on the scene for a brief minute. Clearly, she’s here to stay! Monae’s style is equivalent to an equinoctial point. In other words, she’s distinctive in fashion, beauty, and music and there’s no one like her. If so, they too are very rare, appearing infrequently throughout a life’s cycle of entertainment, and soon [...]

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April 15, 2013 at 10:41am

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Topics: Black Boys, Black Youth, Criminal Justice, fashion, the south

Louisiana City Set to Ban Saggy Pants

A city in Louisiana is set to ban saggy pants. An ordinance has been passed in The Terrebonne Parish Council and is expected to be signed by the Parish President. Is a ban on saggy pants necessary? Is it just another way to criminalize black youth?

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January 25, 2013 at 4:00pm

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Topics: ageism, Black Youth, Criminal Justice, education, fashion, hip-hop, prison

Anti-Sagging Pants Ad Targets Black Youth; Warns of $300 Fine and Up to 3 Years in Prison?!

A controversial ad urging black youth in Boston to pull up their sagging pants is raising eyebrows. Penalties apparently include a $300 fine and up to three years in prison! Is it fair to incarcerate a young person over sagging pants? Is that how we look out for our youth?

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News Flash

August 15, 2012 at 1:58pm

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Topics: black women, fashion, Media, Music, r&b

Janelle Monae is Newest CoverGirl Spokesmodel

inger and BYP fave, Janelle Monae has just been named the newest face for the CoverGirl brand. Monae, along with Queen Latifah (who has her own collection) and Paula Patton, is now one of a few CoverGirl black spokesmodels. Congratulations, Janelle!

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News Flash

July 24, 2012 at 11:24am

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Topics: fashion, nelson mandela, prison

Mandela Inspired Clothing Line Will Make US Debut

46664, the South Africa-based clothing line inspired by Nelson Mandela, will soon hit U.S. runways at New York Fashion Week. According to the website, 46664 aims to help fund humanitarian efforts throughout the world.

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News Flash

June 19, 2012 at 9:51am

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Topics: capitalism, controversey, fashion, popular culture, racism, slavery

Adidas CANCELS ‘Shackle’ Shoe Design

Today, Adidas announced that they are canceling plans to sell the controversial “shackle” shoe, which many descried as racially insensitive. What do you think of their apology? Was the shoe design simply “quirky” and “lighthearted,” or attempting to commercialize slavery?

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News Flash

June 18, 2012 at 2:20pm

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Topics: American Values, capitalism, fashion, slavery

Adidas Defends Shackle Shoe Design

Last week, Adidas announced that its JS Roundhouse Mid would be available on June 14. The problem? The shoe features shackles, which have caused many to suggest that it is not-so-subtle reference to slavery. Should they pull the shoe?

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Featured Article

April 11, 2012 at 1:24pm

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Topics: American Values, Black Men, Criminal Justice, fashion, Media, reverse racism

Alabama Man Sent To JAIL for Wearing Sagging Pants

According to the Grio, an Alabama judge has jailed a man for three days for wearing sagging pants to court. Do you agree with the judge’s actions, or was it an overreaction?

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Style Wars: Not Graffiti But Hipster Takeover

Style, or the way we construct our dress, seems capable to achieve political goals—equal to the power of protests. Speaking from experience, I did not know that my clothes upset the authority figures. Since my professor claimed that I was funny-looking last night, I’ve found a complement in my teacher’s words. Where he was speaking [...]

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