Black History Month

UCE of FIT Black History Month Event: Resistance and Rebellion Through Beats

Professor Martin Felix, editor of Big Drum Nation, and drummers Norman Lendore and Nick Cox will address themes of resistance

Virtual Gallery and Exhibit: Ann Lowe’s Life and Legacy as an American Couturier — Opens

February 1–28, 2025 Feldman Center Lobby In celebration of Black History Month 2025, this virtual gallery exhibit (which is displayed

Black Student Union Exhibition: Threads of Legacy — Opens

February 1–28, 2025 Feldman Center Lobby This exhibition celebrates Black history within the FIT community, spanning past to present. It

Exhibition Reception: Social Responsibilities of Museums

Join a reception on Monday, February 24, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm, for the exhibition Social Responsibilities of Museums in

Exhibition: Social Responsibilities of Museums — Closes

January 21–April 20, 2025 Gladys Marcus Library, Fourth Floor Exhibit Case Students in FIT’s Art History and Museum Professions program

Exhibition: Social Responsibilities of Museums — Opens

January 21–April 20, 2025 Gladys Marcus Library, Fourth Floor Exhibition Case Students in FIT’s Art History and Museum Professions program

Fashion Culture: Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence, and Culture

Cover of Black in Fashion. Courtesy of WWD. Tonya Blazio-Licorish, archives editor with WWD and co-author of Black in Fashion,

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

From left: DeRay Mckesson, Jackee de Lagarde, Malyia McNaughton, and Khary Simon In celebration of Black History Month, join an

UCE of FIT Black History Month Event: Race, Space and Place Perceptions in Gentrifying NYC

Dr. Todd Levon Brown will speak on the topic of “Race, Space and Place Perceptions in Gentrifying NYC.” This presentation

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