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How toriyama drew Manga

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scott mccall and his pack are back in beacon hills to face their deadliest enemy yet! stream teen wolf: the movie now, exclusively on paramount+!

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Matilda Ghibli Style

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Derek and Eli are a hale of a team. Stream Teen Wolf: The Movie January 26th on Paramount+

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Long live Wakanda. Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is only in theaters Friday. Get tickets now: http://fandango.com/WakandaForever. Art by: Patience

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"Show them who we are.” Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is only in theaters Friday. Get tickets now: http://fandango.com/WakandaForever. Art by: Patience

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Today in Black Excellence: Dapper Dan—the underground fashion icon who made history as the first Black designer to receive CFDA’s lifetime achievement award.

“I don’t give a damn about failure. I was born part of failure. We are the phoenix—all of us here in America, every black man, woman, and child are part of the phoenix, still rising from those ashes. All my life is about getting knocked down and getting back up. I don’t care. It’s fun!”—Dapper Dan.

What’s Dapper Dan’s story?

Born Daniel Day on August 8, 1944, in Harlem, New York City, into a working-class family. By 13, he was making thousands a day after teaching himself gambling. By the 70s, Dan first sold items out of his car, and in 1982, the iconic Dapper Dan’s Boutique had its grand opening —open 24/7.

Dan is self-taught—from his fabrics and leather printing, to his creations of unique textiles featuring Louis Vuitton and Gucci logos. His designs became synonymous with 80s hip-hop—but Dan was neglected by the fashion world, and his illegal use of major label logos led to police raids. Local attention became Global; European luxury fashion companies like Fendi caught wind and promptly took legal action. Dapper Dan’s Boutique was shut down in 1992. Ever the hustler, he continued working underground.

How did he come to win the CFDA award?

Ironically, to say the least, and on his own terms in true Dapper Dan style. Fans were outraged when they noticed Gucci steal one of his classic designs for a major show. The coat was first made for Olympian Diane Dixon, and she posted on Instagram: “Give Dapper Dan his credit. He did it first in 1989!” Incredibly, Gucci accepted its wrongdoing and sparked his career into new life when it offered a partnership.

At age 77, he made history as the first Black fashion designer honored with the CFDA’s Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also the first designer to receive the honor without ever doing a solo fashion show. Truly the epitome of Black excellence.

Original portrait by Tumblr Creatr @patiencelekienart

There’s a quote by Faith Cummings that says, “We still struggle to garner a seat at the table. Even though we’ve oft built the table ourselves.” As a Black Creative, this is a reality many of us face. And Dapper Dan is a modern representation of just that—Black Excellence. He exemplifies how and why our contributions to culture often define culture. It was an honor dedicating this piece to him, as an extension of my gratitude and appreciation for the path he has paved for all Black Creatives. Thank you Dapper Dan.

—@patiencelekienart

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Spirited to Africa II

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Spirited to Africa I

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DID YOU KNOW the characters in @Netflix’s western revenge tale #TheHarderTheyFall were based on actual figures from the old west? 🤠 👆 Check out this original art by Tumblr Creatr Patience Lekien based on the IRL Wylie Escoe! While Wiley Escoe is the mayor of the all-Black settlement Douglastown in The Harder They Fall, in real life, he was one of several Black deputy U.S. marshals serving in the west following the Civil War. The nation’s oldest federal law enforcement agency, the U.S. Marshals Service was created in 1789. As the U.S. expanded westward, deputy marshals were appointed to serve the needs of the federal government. Then—and now—they were charged with protecting the federal judiciary, tracking and apprehending fugitives and managing seized assets. In fact, it was a Black marshal, Ike Rogers, who ultimately arrested Cherokee Bill in 1895. (unknown) 🎥 Watch The Harder They Fall, playing in select theaters on October 22 and on Netflix globally on November 3.

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DID YOU KNOW the characters in @Netflix’s western revenge tale #TheHarderTheyFall were based on actual figures from the old west? 🤠 👆 Check out this original art by Tumblr Creatr Patience Lekien based on the IRL Bass Reeves! Born into slavery in Arkansas, Bass Reeves escaped to Indian Territory after being forced to assist his enslaver during the Civil War. Officially freed by the 13th Amendment, he became one of the first U.S. deputy marshals west of the Mississippi River in 1875. For 32 years, he hunted down 3,000+ criminals—including white men charged with crimes against Black people, and once, his own son. A fearsome quick draw artist, Reeves routinely rounded up dozens of outlaws at a time. Many think he was the inspiration for the fictional Lone Ranger. Reeves was relieved of his duty in 1907, when the newly minted state of Oklahoma’s law made it illegal for Black men to serve. (1838–1910) 🎥 Watch The Harder They Fall, playing in select theaters on October 22 and on Netflix globally on November 3.

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