Exhibition: Love Thy Neighbor’Hood — Opens

Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

"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 […]

Black in Business: The Journey of Entrepreneurs—Black History Month Alumni x Student Mixer

Katie Murphy Amphitheatre Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

Celebrate Black History Month by joining President Joyce F. Brown and our guest panelists for an evening of networking and sharing stories of Black entrepreneurship.  Panelists: Isaiah Mikhail Stewart, Creative Lead, ESSENCE Nana Agyemang, Founder, EveryStylishGirl Shelcy Joseph, Editor-in-Chief, NYCXCLOTHES Clarke Peoples, Content Creator and Entrepreneur Following the panel, alumni, students, and panelists will have […]

Exhibition: Love Thy Neighbor’Hood — Closes

Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

"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 […]

Black Student Union Exhibition: Threads of Legacy — Opens

Feldman Center Lobby Marvin Feldman Center, New York City, NY, United States

February 1–28, 2025 Feldman Center Lobby This exhibition celebrates Black history within the FIT community, spanning past to present. It highlights the contributions of FIT's Black community. The exhibition includes work by current Black Student Union (BSU) members, Black and POC students and alumni, and the Soul Club. Threads of Legacy serves as a tribute […]

Shifting the Culture: The Journey of Black Creatives Making an Impact on Their Industry

Katie Murphy Amphitheatre Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

From left: DeRay Mckesson, Jackee de Lagarde, Malyia McNaughton, and Khary Simon In celebration of Black History Month, join an engaging discussion with Black creative-industry leaders Jackee de Lagarde, Malyia McNaughton, and Khary Simon, guided by social justice leader and civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson. The panel will be followed by an alumni and student […]