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Black History and Afrofuture with Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter

Black History and Afrofuture with Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter

Update: 2023-05-17
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Ruth E. Carter made history when she became the first Black costume designer to win an Oscar, and the first Black woman to win two Oscars, both for her work on Marvel’s Black Panther franchise. She’s been the premier designer for movies that portray iconic Black characters and cultures for three decades, having worked with the likes of Spike Lee, Denzel Washington and Ava DuVernay even before her Black Panther triumphs. Carter recounts pivotal moments and reflects on her career in a new book, "The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther," from out May 23rd.


Carter sat down with The Takeaway to talk about her visions of Black history and for Afrofutures.

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Black History and Afrofuture with Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter

Black History and Afrofuture with Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter

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