Explaining the Black Ivy movement from @henrythekidd_
The creator explains the historical and cultural significance of the 'Black Ivy' fashion movement. He details how influential Black figures like Miles Davis and James Baldwin adopted the Ivy League style in the 1950s and 60s to challenge racist stereotypes, how the style became the uniform of the Civil Rights Movement, and how it ultimately changed the perception of both the clothing and African American identity, before recommending a book on the subject.
Creator: @henrythekidd_ on Instagram
Transcript
Good at this fit. A green oxford shirt, cropped trousers, black leather shoes. This is the King of Cool, Miles Davis, and his personal style not only changed fashion, but the world. Okay. It's the nineteen fifties, and African Americans on the whole are treated as inferior to whites. And artists like Miles or writers like James Baldwin are suffering professionally for it. They are not being treated or paid fairly for their talent. And then they start dressing in what is known as the Ivy style, w
Topics: Fashion, History, Politics
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