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The Met Gala's Black dandyism theme came at the 'perfect time,' historian says
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10:45Now PlayingThis year's Met Gala theme features Black dandyism, the subversive and sharp looks of Black menswear that has its roots in the Atlantic diaspora. Historian Shelby Ivey Christie joins Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss how the style reclaimed and empowered Black fashion — and why this theme feels so necessary amid Trump's attacks on Black institutions.
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