Parsons Graduate Melquan Ganzy Curates Black Fashion Platform

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Parsons Graduate Melquan Ganzy Curates Black Fashion Platform

Graduating from Parsons School of Design comes with great accolade, however, even sometimes that's no match for the fashion industry - especially as a person of color. Recognizing those challenges […]

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