A Conversation With Ruth E. Carter

Essence Magazine:

Getty Images By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated May 1, 2024

Ruth E. Carter has never sought the approval of white Hollywood. Carter, a lauded costume designer, and the sole Black woman to have won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design, has thrived due to her grit and fixation on telling Black stories through compelling and striking clothing. If you grew up in a Spike Lee-obsessed household like me, you may have heard

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