Ep. 40 | Fighting for Equality in Fashion and Academia with Adrienne Jones

Professor Adrienne Jones holds the honor of being the first Black woman to achieve tenured professor status at  Pratt Institute. Jones has taught in the  Fashion Design department at Pratt for over 25 years. In 2014, Professor Jones conceived and co-curated the landmark exhibition  Black Dress, which honors Black designers and addresses the lack of diversity in the fashion industry. The exhibition was an unprecedented endeavor to coalesce a diverse array of contemporary design styles that inform and educate the New York fashion community, as well as new audiences, on the commemorative work of Black designers. The exhibition was highly publicized and featured in Elle, W,  Huffington Post, and many other news outlets. Listen to her story.  Follow us on IG: @blackfashionhistorypodcast @taniquarudell  And if you haven't done so already, please take a moment to rate and review the show. We love hearing your feedback! Guest Social Media Info Black Dress Exhibit: http://www.blackdressexhibit.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackdresstheexhibit/ #BlackFashionHistory