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James Jeter: Reimagining Ralph Lauren

After 57 years of curating to white American culture, fashion company Ralph Lauren has named their first ever Black Creative Director, Design & Brand Direction for Men’s Polo, a move that could change the brand’s image for years to come. 

James M. Jeter is a 2013 graduate of Morehouse College, who studied English language and literature. He began working at Ralph Lauren as a Rugby Sales Associate in 2008 and then later worked as a Concept Design intern in 2013. 

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HINDS: The Girls Who Beat All Odds

Defying all odds and creating playful, yet emotional music, these girls persisted when others would have quit.

Hinds, the Spanish indie rock band from Madrid, Spain, was originally formed in 2011 by childhood friends and musicians Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote, who later asked their friend, Ade Martin, to join their band as well. The trio soon began preparing to perform small gigs at local bars and one week before their rehearsal, they had a meeting with drummer Amber Grimbergen, who immediately became an official member of the band.

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TEEKS: Connecting Culture and Soul

Dubbed by music critics as the “male Adele,” this ballad  soul singer has the ability to create unique sonic landscapes that captivate listeners’ ears.

Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi, known by his mononym Teeks, a Māori  singer from New Zealand, was drawn to music from an early age. He was a vocalist in his high school band, Ahomairangi, which was a predominantly reggae band that performed a mix of English and te reo Māori songs.

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