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What is The Evolution Exhibition? Brought to you by the passionate and success driven Mona Dinal, The Evolution Exhibition: The Journey of Fashion and Beauty by People of Color is a space for networking, paying homage to those who came before us and celebrating ourselves. Mona Dinal is a Junior, Business Management major from Brooklyn, NY. I had the opportunity to interview Mona about this amazing event that she’s been working on for months. Below is the interview and more de

Meet Shami Oshun! This 18-year-old ray of sunshine is continuing black history as the youngest and first African-American to 3D print fashion. As designer and CEO of Shami Oshun, her colorful and eclectic designs, some handmade, have taken the country by a storm. She’s been featured in Essence, InStyle, BuzzFeed, British Vogue, HuffPost, and Yahoo Canada Style. From her prom dress that she made and constructed by hand the night before her prom to the dazzling garden sleeves p

Art+Tech: Bringing Art to Life through Technology will showcase 3 black people who create art, initially through technology and finally bring it to life. Check out my first interview with the amazing designer Shami Oshun who is the youngest and first African-American to 3D print fashion. She's been featured in Essence, British Vogue, InStyle, HuffPost and many more!

Makiah Lyons is a Junior Political Science major, Sociology minor from Chicago, IL attending Howard University​. I interviewed Makiah about her time so far in the the motherland! Below are the questions and responses. I hope you all enjoy! Fatou: Where are you currently studying abroad and how long will you be there? Ghana. I’ll be here for 15 more weeks. Fatou: Have you been out of the country prior to this trip? No. Fatou: What type of classes are you taking over there?

Adriana Williams is a Junior Supply Chain Management major, Fashion Design minor from Philadelphia, PA attending Howard University. I interviewed Adriana about her time so far in the United Kingdom! The up and coming fashion designer is having a pretty good time so far. Below are the questions and responses. I hope you all enjoy! Fatou: Where are you currently studying abroad and how long have you been there/will be there? Adriana: I am currently studying in London, England.