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Black Affinity Goes to the Met

Oct 6, 2025 | Affinity Group Activities, Recent News

D-E’s Black Affinity Group, with the support of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Office, recently organized a field trip to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, primarily to see the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” exhibit on Black dandyism. The trip gave students the opportunity to engage critically with Black art through the lens of fashion. “This trip to the Met felt significant because it showed me that fashion isn’t just about clothes—it’s a form of storytelling,” remarked student club leader Michael Lihanda ’28. He added: “What stood out most was how something as everyday as a jacket or suit could carry so much weight. It blurred the line between art, politics, and law. I walked away realizing that cultural expression isn’t separate from history; it is history. That was new for me—seeing how style itself can function almost like an archive, preserving the struggles and aspirations of a community.”

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