By Barbara Smith, Contributing Writer

Clothing, culture, courage, pride, and resilience were celebrated last week at the Mesa College opening of Clothes Story, a stunning collection of African American women’s fashion, spanning the years 1890 – 1963. Curated by Atlanta-based Kenneth Green, the exhibit honors contributions of Black women, both well-known and lesser-known, highlighting their roles as agents of history and change.

Green is a creative dynamo, whose love of history and storytelling combines with lessons he learned as a youngster observing his mother, Lois Green, a beloved seamstress in San Bernardino, who stitched together garments for the tight-knit Black community there.

Green’s impressive career spans teaching at multiple universities and colleges, notably Spelman College

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