"The Luxury of Knowing Me," by Toluwani Adesanya January 24–February 11, 2024 Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT What is a home? How do we view the communities that shaped us into who we are today? For Black History Month, students from the FIT Black Student Union present Love Thy Neighbor’Hood, an exhibition that illustrates […]
https://youtu.be/8xQYr6P_qBc?si=DyPMwVnEcpwPxNMH In honor of Black History Month, the Student Activities Board is bringing Step Afrika! to the FIT campus. They are a performance group that educates the audience on the history of stepping and how this art has played a significant role in African American culture. This event is part of the FIT Diversity […]
Dr. Todd Levon Brown will speak on the topic of “Race, Space and Place Perceptions in Gentrifying NYC.” This presentation delves into the role of architecture in perpetuating socioracial divisions […]
https://youtu.be/izYVFehHd4k?si=MDXtbObZSgAtrYwy This year the FIT Library celebrates Black History Month by screening the documentary Donyale Luna: Supermodel and having a panel discussion with producer Isoul Harris and others affiliated with the film. Donyale Luna is known as the “first Black supermodel” and was the first Black woman to grace the cover of British Vogue, […]
The New Stereotype (TNS) is a transformative project that began in 2015 with the aim of reshaping the narrative surrounding Black individuals in America using photography and fashion. At the […]
