The “Clothes Story” features showcase Black women, their bravery and courage, resiliency, and strength as trailblazers and leaders, and their influence and impact within their homes and our communities…early Black Girl Magic. Highlighting clothing between 1890-1963, the narrative incorporates historical and cultural events and fashion trends that reflect Black women’s styles and values. Within segments including Auburn Strut, Day in the Life, and Dressed Up, the exhibit features stories of internationally recognized women and local treasures such as Dr. Eliza Grier, the first black doctor to be licensed in Georgia. Her impactful experience and activism, paired with her statuesque blouse and cameo pin, convey just a portion of the honor she is due. With other local treasures such as Leontyne Price, Cassi Davis Patton, and Naomi Sims highlights the detail is incredibly fascinating among apparel such as the replica of the Black Victorian dress from 1865. Recognizing these women, we reaffirm their love, labor, fashion sense, and lasting impacts.

Our families and our communities are their legacies. Produced and directed by Kenneth Green, this educational and inspirational experience has been curated from the perspective of a fashion enthusiast, not a historian or designer. Green hopes the exhibit experience sparks great dialogue amongst family and friends around clothing, values, and women’s contributions to our culture. All clothing pieces exhibited are fabrications from archived pictures and cultural repositories throughout Georgia and represent the given historical periods. Generous patrons will have the opportunity to support the continuation of this exhibit via the website clothesstoryexhibit.com