Beauty - Hair Care - Fashion : Change the Negative Imagery of Black Men

[Liberty]

It will be interesting to hear your take on this.

A new web series on Vimeo has been launched this month called “The New Stereotype: The Reclaim” which aims to change the perception of black men in the media.

Conceived by Harlem based Marquelle Turner-Gilchrist, who is an assistant buyer for a luxury fashion company, he says that he came up with the idea for the series to “show the diversity and strength of black males”.



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http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowan...ge-the-negative-imagery-of-black-men-20151219

 

[jamesfrmphilly]

FWIW : i worked in that building above grand central for some years.
i dressed nicely. i took lunch in those restaurants. i had an early cell phone.
you might say i was the prototype for their stereotype.

 

[Kemetstry]

As a degreed professional that look was required. So, we have been destroying the media stereotype for decades





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[SouthsideIrish]

I think we all can agree pulling up the pants would
Be a good start.

 

[Liberty]

FWIW : i worked in that building above grand central for some years.
i dressed nicely. i took lunch in those restaurants. i had an early cell phone.
you might say i was the prototype for their stereotype.

I love these styles. Are you a "hat guy"? Do you own a lot of hats?

I especially like the Newsboy Hat, Kangol....

I guess the guy is just promoting his line of fashion. Because, we know that no matter how AAs dress, they will still be profiled. I remember when Johnny Cochran had a run-in with LAPD...