"each year for black history month, more often than not, I see my fellow artist recreating looks from the past and I love it! but it made me wonder, who is capturing the people of today? this project's concept focuses on the unique fashions the youth of 2020 has to offer, inspired by editing styles of the past; thus creating 'our' history." -S.F.a.
 Isaiah |  Isaiah"Being Black in 2020, I finally feel recognized." |  Isaiah |  Nehemie |  Nehemie |
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 Nehemie"Being Black in 2020, I feel understood amongst my peers." |  D |  D"Being Black in 2020 feels like gold; it feels like the type of gold that people don't realize is real. Except we know it's real." |  D |  Logan |
 Logan"Being Black in 2020 feels powerful but also liberating." |  Logan |  Bri |  Bri |  Bri"Being Black in 2020 feels like a really strong force of energy that's unstoppable and I feel part of something that is limitless." |
 Ricardo |  Ricardo"Being Black in 2020 feels very empowering, very beautiful, and very stunning." |  Ricardo |  Eli“Being Black is motivating. To be apart of something that has been destined for greatness centuries and centuries ago, despite the odds - is an empowering feeling. I stand strong in knowing where I come from” |  Eli |
 Eli |  EB"I feel... liberated honestly. The limitations that have been continuously placed on melanated people overall no longer applies to me in 2020. The sovereignty is real!" |  EB |  EB |  Taj |
 Taj"How I feel about being black in 2020: I am absolutely infatuated with being black especially in 2020. My love grows for blackness each and every day. I would not dare change a thing about my blackness and hope that others feel the same." |  Taj |  Qualhata |  Qualhata |  Qualhata“Being Black in 2020 America is a privilege with intersected challenges, it’s an identity that isn’t for the weak.” |
 Shania"It's a blessing and a curse. There are people around the world that are in love with our culture, who we are and our music, some even admire how exotic we are most times. Black people are very much loved until we act or even dress a certain way, that’s when people act negatively towards us and then we get looked down upon. The same goes for the black community sadly, we look down on each other as well, but at least we try to lift each other sometimes. The blessing and curse." |  Shania |  Shania |  Freck"Being Black in 2020 feels invigorating." |  Freck |
 Freck |  LEESY |  LEESY |  LEESY"Being Black in 2020 for me is understanding the role I play in society and for my community. It’s important for me to commit to this part; to stand and speak for those who can’t speak for themselves. I am Black because of my history but I am also so much more. I am a woman and creator." |  Conrad"The way I feel about being black in 2020 is quite powerful and grateful. My ancestors endured so much for me to be here, in this moment in time with the access that I have. I can only boast about my blackness and wear it like a crown. I’m confident in my skin because everyday I’m understanding the greatness of my people more and more. This is the year that my blackness shines with me instead of simply being an attachment." |
 Conrad |  Conrad |  BYHAZE |  BYHAZE |  BYHAZE"I am grateful for life and having another chance to share my Black experience. My connection with spirit, family, and self are a priority to make it through this year." |
 Markeilia |  Markeilia"To be black in 2020... The first thing that comes to mind is resilience. As a black woman, there are a lot of obstacles and misjudgments about who I am and what I am capable of doing. I’ve learned to embrace all the obstacles that I go through and urge them to come. After all, it’s led me to so many academic and creative achievements that I would have never thought to reach. In short, being black in 2020 is a wonderful time to be alive." |  Markeilia |  Mary"In 2020 I feel that being black is being a trendsetter. We as black kings and queens set the tone for what is “hip”." |  Mary |
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