Silas Ashley takes a photo of the dress associate professor Dr. Tameka Ellington (pictured fourth) created. Ellington created the dress from a 1972 photo of Ashley protesting the Vietnam War.
Silas Ashley takes a photo of the dress associate professor Dr. Tameka Ellington created. Ellington created the dress from a 1972 photo of Ashley protesting the Vietnam War.

Fashion Professor Honors Kent State Alum in KSU Museum's 'Wearing Justice'

When associate fashion design professor Tameka Ellington decided to design a dress for the Kent State Museum’s “Wearing Justice” exhibition, she wanted to pay homage to the protestors of Black United Students (BUS) that led a demonstration against the Vietnam war in 1972.

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POSTED: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 5:34pm
UPDATED: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 5:34pm
 

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