3 Things You Should Know About AFRICANISM, A FashionAFRICANA Gala!
Written by Styling By ChiGet ready to experience a fall like no other with the FashionAFRICANA gala, AFRICANISM! This event is far from ordinary, as it's a celebration of culture, creativity, and glamour. The inaugural gala is scheduled for November 25, 2023, at the Pittsburgh Public Theater, and it's an event you simply can't miss. Here are three reasons why you should mark your calendars now!
AFRICANISM showcases the richness and vibrancy of black culture. It's an evening filled with African-inspired fashion, captivating live entertainment, and an exclusive curated beauty experience. Attending this event is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate cultural pride in an unforgettable way.
The gala will feature some amazing special guests. You'll have the opportunity to celebrate alongside prominent individuals such as honorary Chair Kiya Tomlin, Paris-based Cameroonian fashion designer Imane Ayissi, Tony Award-winning Costume Designer Paul Tazewell, and award-winning American fine artist Charly Palmer and more. Celebrate with some of the most creative and innovative minds in the industry.
This is your chance to meet the masterminds behind FashionAFRICANA. With their leadership, the culturally enriching programming we've seen since 2001 within our region in schools, the Pittsburgh arts and fashion community as a whole exist because of your support. As an added bonus, you'll be able to celebrate your personal style and wear that special look you've been saving for a special day!
Don't hesitate any longer - purchase your tickets today and join in the celebration of culture, creativity, and glamour.
To purchase tickets, visit https://africanismgala.eventbrite.com.
And for the latest FashionAFRICANA news and events, be sure to head over to https://www.fashionafricana.com.
A Day At The August Wilson House
Written by Styling By ChiEvery artist needs a space to be nurtured and poured into. The August Wilson House, (created in honor of the late great playwright, August Wilson) an arts center in Pittsburgh’s beloved neighborhood “The Hill District” provides extensive art and cultural programming to the community by nurturing every artist to come, and it’s beautiful to see. Our Founder and Executive Director Demeatria Boccella, was able to get up close and personal, this past Wednesday, July 5, 2023 and see where the magic happens and how it’s causing a ripple effect to everyone that comes in contact with it. This day was a day full of inspiration, history, and good energy. Our very own Demeatria Boccella, along with August Wilson CEO Denise Turner, Board Member, Dr.Ervin Dyer, and First Lady of Pittsburgh, Michelle Gainey, were blessed to be able to feature special guests Ronald Hall (previously featured on FashionAFRICANA) and award-winning actor Kevin Mambo. It brings us such joy to be in spaces, surrounded by individuals that share the same goals and heart postures as FashionAFRICANA. With individuals like these deeply embedded in the art community, the future looks bright for our next generation of artists.
Brooklyn-based artist, Ronald Hall pictured with First Lady of Pittsburgh, Michelle Gainey.
Ronald Hall, Michelle Gainey and Dr. Ervin Dyer
Demeatria Boccella with artist Ronald Hall
August Wilson House team welcomes award winning actor, Kevin Mambo to August Wilson House.
Demeatria Boccella with actor Kevin Mambo at August Wilson House
Kevin Mambo and friends in the August Wilson House backyard stage.
Selfie with Kevin Mambo.
A Sit Down With Ronald Hall
Written by Styling By ChiA few months back FashionAFRICANA was privileged to visit the beautiful 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair at the Manhattanville Malt House in Harlem, New York. This fair was composed of talent people only dream of meeting. Well, this past week dreams came true! We were given the honor of meeting Pittsburgh native, and I-54 featured artist Ronald Hall. Ronald Hall is a thought-provoking multi-media artist whose work uniquely pairs the juxtaposition of fiction and nonfiction challenging dominant conceptions of the African American experience. The FashionAFRICANA team took a trip to the Ronald Hall studio in Brooklyn NY to speak with him about his artistic journey and the work that we’ve all come to know and love. Ronald Hall is the epitome of veracity and authenticity, and we’re grateful to have highlighted him on the FashionAFRICANA platform and experienced his grace in person. Learn more about Ronald and experience his art today!
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FashionAFRICANA founder and executive director, Demeatria Boccella with renowned artist and Pittsburgh native, Ronald Hall in his Brooklyn studio.
Highlights of Ronald Hall’s beautiful work!
London To Africa Fashion
Written by Styling By ChiAs lovers and curators of fashion, art, and all things style, we must show our support for these amazing artists in person at exhibits, pop-ups, and mixers. It’s important my readers, that you know who and what you’re supporting in FashionAFRICANA. FashionAFRICANA is not only a curator of all things art, fashion, and style, but they are also reverent supporters of it. FashionAFRICANA will travel high and low to show up for those who are making this world brighter and bolder. It seems like yesterday, FashionAFRICANA took on London and Paris to show love and support to award-winning and haute couture designers Paul G.Tazewell, Imane Ayissi, and Philip Treacy and participate in programming for the Africa Fashion exhibit at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Spanning iconic mid-20th century to contemporary creatives through photographs, textiles, music, and the visual arts, the Africa Fashion exhibit explores the vitality and global impact of a fashion scene as dynamic and varied as the African continent itself. This time is no different! Why, you may wonder? Well, I’ve got you covered! Today, June 23, 2023, FashionAFRICANA takes on the Africa Fashion exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum to support Black creativity and shower a generation of global visual waymakers with love and appreciation. Every artist, curator, and creative needs organizations like FashionAFRICANA in their corner for countless reasons. One of the main is this; it’s beautiful to create art, but it’s mesmerizing to cultivate a community for artistry. Join FashionAFRICANA at the Brooklyn Museum for a memorable experience at the Africa Fashion exhibit!
Design by Imane Ayissi, Paris, France - Autumn/Winter 2019
FashionAFRICANA Team Demeatria Boccella, founder and executive director and Darnell McLaurin, co-producer in London with Christine Checinska, Curator of Africa Fashion at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
FashionAFRICANA Team in London with Tony award-winning costume designer, Paul Tazewell.
FashionAFRICANA Founder, Demeatria Boccella captured a moment at the Africa Fashion exhibit at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
FashionAFRICANA Founder, Demeatria Boccella admires the stunning work of Lafalaise Dion.
Checkout The Africa Fashion Exhibit Today at Brooklyn Museum!
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/africa_fashion
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From Colored To FashionAFRICANA
Written by Styling By ChiBlack history, health, and art are three staples that meliorate the experience of advocacy, expression, and centering for Black artists. The City of Pittsburgh has been blessed with two art organizations that go by the names of “The August Wilson African American Cultural Center”, and “FashionAFRICANA”. These organizations strongly value the creative, emotional, physical, and historic well-being of Black artists. As Juneteenth quickly approaches our horizons we will see the emergence of celebrations, from cookouts to plays, to community gatherings. On June 17th at 1:00 PM EST, (Juneteenth weekend) you, my dear readers will have the privilege to share your story and be a part of “From Colored To Black” a process that will “culminate in a new multi-media play, utilizing arts and culture to engage the Pittsburgh community in critical dialogue around how systemic racism is directly connected to the health and wellness outcomes in the Black community” and feature the three winners of the 2023 August Wilson New Voices (AWNV) monologue competition, Javian Ortega-Rodriguez, Christopher Russell and Jordyn Walker. (Side note: FashionAFRICANA is particularly excited as AWNV is part of its educational offerings through the Bill Nunn Theatre Outreach Project.) This beautiful day is only made possible through the partnership between DEMASKUS Theater Collective (DTC) (Founded and Produced by the incredible Shaunda McDill in 2005, DTC is a brilliant collective that is marrying historic and vivid storytelling with soulful and unapologetically Black and faith-filled work), EnterChange Group, and the University of Florida’s Center for Arts in Medicine. If there’s one thing FashionAFRICANA swears by, it’s the DEMASKUS Theater Collective and this historic event. Register for “From Colored To Black”!
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BACK DOWN FA LANE
Written by Styling By Chi“Gardeners instinctively know that flowers and plants are a continuum and that the wheel of garden history will always be coming full circle.” - Francis Cabot Lowell. It’s great to be great, but it’s even greater to share that greatness with the community you’re surrounded with. I’m a firm believer that everything done with honesty and integrity will go through the spin cycle of what I call alignment. FashionAFRICANA is no stranger to alignment, the work they’ve done for over a decade never ceases to amaze those who’ve watched their trajectory. FashionAFRICANA has cultivated safe spaces for Black creatives; storytellers, models, visual artists, and has presented the work of many iconic visionaries including the one and only BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR aka Blitz Bazawule.
Who is Blitz Bazawule? I’m glad you asked! Ghanaian-born, Blitz Bazawule is a brilliant filmmaker and musician who performed at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater in 2011 in celebration of FashionAFRICANA’S 10th Anniversary, and he’s the director of the highly anticipated film “The Color Purple'' featuring the talented cast of Halle Bailey (Nettie), Elizabeth Marvel (Miss Millie), Taraji P. Henson (Shug Avery), Louis Gossett Jr (Old Mister), and Colman Domingo (Mister). FashionAFRICANA has celebrated artists and their work we’ve all come to know and love, and I couldn't be more grateful.
As we take a trip back down FA (FashionAFRICANA) lane, we will find ourselves at the intersection of Mr. Bazawule’s direction. Check out the trailer below! And, be sure to follow FashionAFRICANA as there will be a very special event in celebration of The Color Purple opening in December 2023.
The Color Purple Trailer:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1200263/
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DEMEATRIA BOCCELLA CURATES A TRUE COLOR!
Written by Styling By ChiIf there's one thing matriarch Demeatria Boccella of FashionAFRICANA will prioritize, is showing support, love, and elevation in everything she does. This time is no different! FashionAFRICANA’s founder, Demeatria Boccella, proudly takes on (True Colors: The Fashions of Pride, on June 4, 2023, at 11:00 am), a fashion-forward event of pride celebrating the beautiful beacons of the LGBTQ+ community. This special event is an outdoor garden fashion show and champagne brunch at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in partnership with their flower shop. Demeatria Boccella is assembling and curating a moment in all of our fashion memory banks that we will never forget. Through her creative agency, Demeatria Boccella Productions LLC, she has brought on talented fashion stylists Imani Jahaan, Wren, and gifted artists Veronica Burgess for makeup and Tenel Dorsey for hair. It is inspiring to know that these creatives and organizations like FashionAFRICANA are helping honor every individual and their God-given authenticity. Come out and support these beautiful individuals! Funds raised will go towards the LGBTQ+ community and small business education.
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https://www.3rba.com/event-5214726
Check out Demeatria Boccella’s KDKA Radio Interview on the show “Cars, Stars and Everything in Between” highlighting the True Colors Fashion Show!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTlwq8z-lQ
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FashionAFRICANA Takes On 1-54!
Cedric Mizero, Protection 6, Blue Jacket, 2019, Series of sculptural dress and and jackets embellished with rosaries and medallions.
Written by Styling By ChiIf there’s one thing FashionAFRICANA loves more than curating masterpieces, it’s admiring them. This past weekend FashionAFRICANA visited the beautiful 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair at the Manhattanville Malt House in Harlem, New York. The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is the leading art fair that is dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. I am proud to share FashionAFRICANA’s top ten highlights with you from 1-54, I hope you enjoy!
Cedric Mizero is a Rwandan visual artist and storyteller with a strong relationship to nature, culture, and people. He was FashionAFRICANA’s 2022 Artist-in-Residence which culminated in an exhibition of his work at the Frick Museum.
“Blue Jacket”
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Emma Odumade is a Nigerian artist whose work centers on hyper realistic drawings that explore notions of identity and the social constructs of beauty and power.
“Déjà Vu ; Girl in Space, 2021”
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Grace Lynn Haynes is a California born visual artist whose works comprises lusciously composed paintings, featuring textures and patterns.
“A Misunderstanding, 2022”
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Larry Amponsah is a multimedia artist whose practice investigates traditional modes of image-making while employing unconventional strategies of production to look at the contemporary politics of imagery.
“I seem to See Once Again, 2023”
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Lulama Wolf interrogates the pre-colonial African experience through the contemporary mind by using smearing, scraping, and deep pigment techniques that were used in vernacular architecture, and patterns created largely by women to decorate traditional African homes.
“Is this still life? IV (amandla amakhulu), 2022”
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Ozioma Onuzulike is a ceramics artist, poet and historian of African art and design whose studio work has largely focused on the historical and sociological roots of the political and socio-economic turmoil in Africa and their debilitating effects on daily living on the continent.
“Royal Skirt, 2022”
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Saïdou Dicko is a self-taught visual artist (photographer, videographer, installer and painter).
“Recycling Princess Yatch Act2,T FEUILLES D'oRed, 2023”
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Djeneba Aduayom is a self-taught artist whose work is marked by a sense of movement, performance, and personal interrogation.
“Alienation 2018”
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Werllayne Nunes is a self-taught painter from Goiás, Brazil whose work is deeply informed by his years living in Brazil, Europe, and the United States, and how structural racism operates in racially diverse societies.
“Muito Sol, Muitas Luas, 2009”
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Ronald Hall is a Pittsburgh native who shifts between fiction and nonfiction in his narrative paintings to create otherworldly spaces in which figures engage in and reflect upon the past, present, and future.
“Cataclysmic Negritude, 2023”
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How To Style FashionAFRICANA Pieces
Written by Styling By ChiWearable art is one of the most unique, cutting-edge forms of fashion that we’ve seen in recent years. Every piece you choose to drape yourself in from your closet, tells a story that connects with everyone who encounters it. With Spring here and Summer on all of our radars, it’s time for you to take those unique stories of yours to the next level. FashionAFRICANA is the go-to for all things stylish, and wearable art-esque. If you’re a visual person like myself, I’ve got you covered with some beautiful images of these to die for pieces!
Who doesn’t love a T-shirt dress?! I know I do! There is a unique parallel that FashionAfricana provides with this swimsuit that allows you to be luxurious and artistic!
Quite contrary to popular belief, tote bags aren’t just used to carry essentials, they are also used as accessories, staples, and must-haves for fashion lovers. FashionAFRICANA has provided that extra oomph with their tote bags, believe me, the next time you show up to brunch with this tote bag on your arm, you’ll turn heads!
A hoodie in the Spring and Summer? Yes! With the warmer months approaching us ever so quickly, traveling will surely become our best friend. Many of us look at our closets puzzled about what to wear to the airport that will keep us stylish AND cozy! FashionAFRICANA has taken into consideration that stressor and has kindly provided us with the Unisex FashionAFRICANA Hoodie. This hoodie is guaranteed to keep you comfortable, cozy, and complimented!
FashionAFRICANA is the brand you need in your closet, I assure you I wouldn’t steer you wrong. FashionAFRICANA is what I call an “artistic luxury brand”, and you know my dear readers are deserving of that! Get The FashionAFRICANA experience today!
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The Beauty Of Multimedia Fashion And Its Intersection Between Black Fashion and Style
Written by Styling By ChiThe beauty of multimedia fashion and its parallels with Black fashion, style, and creativity is inspiring. Black people are the developers of fashion, style, and trend reports. As I like to say, there is nothing new in fashion that a Black person hasn’t already created out of their wardrobes. From acrylic nails, oversized jeans, and grills, to gold hoop earrings, Black people have shown time and time again that fashion doesn’t move forward without them. While Black people carry this "unspoken societal responsibility” gracefully, they must have safe spaces that celebrate, uplift, empower, and advocate for their authenticity, creativity, and ingenuity. FashionAFRICANA, The Gallery by Mui, Create Art Together, & SHEER Worldwide are all spaces that reinforce and empower Black creativity. One of the best parts about multimedia fashion and its intersection between Black fashion and style is the limitless prospects that can be pushed forward the moment Black creatives are nurtured, acknowledged, and fostered. Fortunately for everyone, the spaces that are being created by such confounding individuals are turning this intersection into a parking lot for Black artists.
FashionAFRICANA: The Introduction
Written by Styling By Chi Photo By Asia Margo for FashionAFRICANAWhen we think of Multimedia & Educational Platforms a few names come to mind. The first most think of is Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, & WhatsApp. The first I think of is the revolutionary, FashionAFRICANA. FashionAFRICANA, established in 2001 is a multimedia event series and educational platform that is exploring and showcasing Black beauty, culture, and history in an invigorating and inspiring way. FashionAFRICANA is single-handedly advancing the cultural equity of the African diaspora through the lens of quality programming that illuminates their artistic and cultural history. FashionAFRICANA is what it is because of its incredible Founder Demeatria Boccella, and Co-Producer Darnell McLaurin. Styling By Chi is proud to announce that we have partnered with this special platform to provide creatives and artists of all mediums with Blog Articles, Interviews, Press Releases, Style Inspiration & So Much More! FashionAFRICANA is a safe space for all artists and creatives, and we are truly grateful to be able to share the great work they're doing with you, our audience. Stay tuned, stay creative, and stay inspired!
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Is Black Fashion Inherently A Political Statement?
It all begins with an idea.
Written by ShanTorrian RayewoodImage Art by Stephanie Lange for FashionAFRICANAFebruary 26, 2022, marked the 10th year anniversary of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's tragic murder. Since Martin’s death in 2013, organizations such as the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc. have grown into a global movement to end police brutality, eradicate white supremacy, and affirm the lives of all Black identities [BLMGN].[1] The formation of BLMGN marked a shift into a new political era where social awareness, intersectionality, and authenticity are utilized to expand definitions/representations of activism. Taking inspiration from previous civil rights eras, Black protestors and allies are strategically utilizing physical appearance through clothing to effectively communicate political beliefs. Similar to the Black Panther Party of the late ‘60s and ‘70s, which utilized all-black leather militant ensembles, and the Civil Suit era of the ‘50s and ‘60s which favored respectable church attire, Martin’s murder along with the BLMGN have popularized everyday fashion as a political tool. As argued by Executive Editor at WWD Tara Donaldson in Dress and Protest: Fashion Hasn’t Been a Bystander in the Black Civil Rights Movement, “dress is as much a political statement as a fashion one” and through each “iteration of the ongoing movement for civil rights, Black people have strategically embraced certain styles in moments of protest.”
Through platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, consistent visual messaging along with hashtags such as #sayhername and #Blacklivesmatter have created a space that links the everyday Black identity to the fight for Black liberation. Summer 2020 was a perfect example of style being used as a form of resistance to systemic oppression. Black T-shirts with bold white declarations, casual streetwear looks, and protective dystopian outfits with pride flags stitched on, could be seen throughout protests across the globe as people of all ages, orientations, and backgrounds rallied together to demand justice for 46- year-old George Floyd who was murdered by police on May 25th in Minneapolis, MN. In addition, celebrities such as English Supermodel Adwoa Aboah and Futbol Player Marcus Rashford, appeared on the August 2020 edition of British Vogue titled Activism Now wearing all black Black Panther-inspired outfits.[2] As a reaction to the murder of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor on March 13th, renowned actress Regina King accepted her 2020 Emmy for the HBO show Watchmen wearing a T-shirt with Taylor’s name and the statement “say her name.” Likewise, four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka wore a black mask with white letters spelling out Taylor’s name during the U.S. Open to continue bringing attention to the “genocide of Black people at the hand of the police.”[3]
Style has always served as an adaptable social justice framework to communicate ideas of Black beauty, power, and liberation.[4] While dismantling systemic oppression may not end with slogan T-shirts, viral hashtags, and striking social media posts, fashion is a powerful and accessible tool that can unite people together. Though surface level identity expressions are often seen as nonsensical and frivolous, how one takes up space through physical appearance is an effective tool to communicate a group's message. From clothing, hairstyles and social media engagement, Black people and allies are sustaining strong communities that empower and embrace the personal as political.
[1] Enninful, Edward[1] Wells, Adam[1] The Black Panther Party was established in 1966 by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in Oakland, CaliforniaReferences ● About - Black Lives Matter. https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/.● Abu, Fedora. “How Black Lives Matter Changed Fashion in 2020.” BBC Culture, BBC, 20 Dec. 2020, https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20201215-the-power-of-black-resistance-dressing-and-identity.● Bureau, U.S. Census. “Covid-19 Pandemic Hit Black Households Harder than White Households, Even When Pre-Pandemic Socio-Economic Disparities Are Taken into Account.” Census.gov, The Census Bureau’s Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division, 8 Oct. 2021, https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2021/07/how-pandemic-affected-black-and-white-households.html#:~:text=These%20data%20suggest%20that%20the,well%20as%20more%20generalized%20anxiety.● Donaldson, Tara. “Dress and Protest: Fashion Hasn't Been a Bystander in the Black Civil Rights Movement.” WWD, WWD / Condé Nast, 1 Feb. 2021, https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/protest-fashion-black-civil-rights-black-panthers-blm-1234715312/.● Elan, Priya. “Why It Matters When Black Lives Matter Clothing Is Banned.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 28 Sept. 2020, https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/sep/28/why-it-matters-when-black-lives-matter-clothing-is-banned.● Enninful, Edward, et al. “Activism: Read Edward Enninful's September 2020 Vogue Editors Letter.” British Vogue, Condé Nast, 3 Aug. 2020, https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/september-2020-issue-editors-letter.● Gould, Elise, and Valerie Wilson. “Black Workers Face Two of the Most Lethal Preexisting Conditions for Coronavirus-Racism and Economic Inequality.” Economic Policy Institute, Economic Policy Institute, 1 June 2020, https://www.epi.org/publication/black-workers-covid/.● Newman, Scarlett, et al. “Fashioning a Protest: What Does an Activist Look like?” Teen Vogue, Condé Nast, 27 Nov. 2020, https://www.teenvogue.com/story/a-brief-history-of-protest-fashion.● Olu, Sayo. “In 2020, the Black Panthers' Powerful & Political Style Is Everywhere.” The Black Panthers' Powerful & Political Style, Refinery29, 29 Oct. 2020, https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/black-panther-style.● Roberts, Jennifer D. “Pandemics and Protests: America Has Experienced Racism like This Before.” Brookings, The Brookings Institution, 9 June 2021, https://www.brookings.edu/blog/how-we-rise/2021/06/09/pandemics-and-protests-america-has-experienced-racism-like-this-before/.● Vasquez Reyes, Maritza. “The Disproportional Impact of Covid-19 on African Americans.” Health and Human Rights, Harvard University Press, Dec. 2020, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7762908/.● Wells, Adam. “Naomi Osaka Wears Breonna Taylor Mask, Says She Has 7 Masks for U.S. Open.” Bleacher Report, Bleacher Report, 1 Sept. 2020, https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2907131-naomi-osaka-wears-breonna-taylor-mask-says-she-has-7-masks-for-us-open.