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- 1. Update: Figuring Out My Purpose
Ashley Parkin - 2. Meeting With Tahir
Artist Keith Obadike sold his blackness on Ebay:http://obadike.tripod.com/ebay.html
Artist YinkaShonibare talks about the significance of his African fabrics and the authenticity of African art:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFYbgJpyHRw&NR=1
Artist Hank Willis Thomass take on advertising:http://hankwillisthomas.com/portfolio.html - 3. Protest and Panel Discussion
Jezebel.com got a tip from black fashion blog ClutchMagazine.com about a group of young black women staging a silent protest march on the beginning of Fashion Week (Sept. 9th) http://jezebel.com/5639731/young-women-stage-a-quietly-fierce-demonstration-at-fashion-week
On Friday Sept. 17th, NYU hosted a panel discussion Fashion Takes A Trip to Post-Racial USA? to discuss the current situation of black women in todays media.