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Nia Shumake

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Latest Posts From Nia

Bethann Hardison Talks "Invisible Beauty" and Racism on the Runway
Fashion
Oct 23, 2023

Bethann Hardison Talks "Invisible Beauty" and Racism on the Runway

Nearly five years ago, in New York City, fashion-industry luminaries congregated at Central Park.

André Leon Talley's Legacy Will Far Outlast His Auctioned Things
Fashion
Feb 27, 2023

André Leon Talley's Legacy Will Far Outlast His Auctioned Things

It's the end of February, and a host of fashion's elite are still recovering from the beautiful chaos of New York Fashion Week.

Deep in My Own Grief, "Wakanda Forever" Created Space to Process Loss
Beauty
Nov 21, 2022

Deep in My Own Grief, "Wakanda Forever" Created Space to Process Loss

I have never seen a movie celebrated like "Black Panther" was in 2018.

Abercrombie & Fitch Wasn't Just a White Fad — Here's How It Impacted Black Shoppers
Fashion
Aug 26, 2022

Abercrombie & Fitch Wasn't Just a White Fad — Here's How It Impacted Black Shoppers

The year was 2008.