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Dandy Lion: Articulating a Re(de)fined Black Masculine Identity opens at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum

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Dandy Lion: Articulating a Re(de)fined Black Masculine Identity
January 29 – May 13, 2012
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum

Twenty emerging photographers and filmmakers present refreshing images of young black men who challenge popular notions of urban black masculinity. Guest curated by Shantrelle P. Lewis, this exhibition defies the negative image of the black male as “thug” and explores contemporary expressions of the “Black Dandy,” the sophisticated urban gentleman whose “swagger” engages both African aesthetics and elements of classical European fashion.

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