1. Update: Figuring Out My Purpose Ashley Parkin

2. Meeting With Tahir Artist Keith Obadike sold his “blackness” on Ebay: http://obadike.tripod.com/ebay.html Artist YinkaShonibare talks about the significance of his “African” fabrics and the “authenticity” of African art: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFYbgJpyHRw&NR=1 Artist Hank Willis Thomas’s take on advertising: http://hankwillisthomas.com/portfolio.html

3. Protest and Panel Discussion Jezebel.com got a tip from black fashion blog ClutchMagazine.com about a group of young black women staging a silent protest march on the beginning of Fashion Week (Sept. 9th) http://jezebel.com/5639731/young-women-stage-a-quietly-fierce-demonstration-at-fashion-week On Friday Sept. 17th, NYU hosted a panel discussion “Fashion Takes A Trip to Post-Racial USA?” to discuss the current situation of black women in today’s media.