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February 26, 2012

Another Lesson In Black History…Who Was The First Black Designer To Launch A Hip Hop Line?

Karl Kani was the first black man to launch a Hip Hop Fashion line and became one of the 100 richest African-Americans in 1996 according to People Magazine. Carl Williams a.k.a Karl Kani is the founder and CEO of the Hip Hop fashion brand Karl Kani. Karl launched his line in 1989 as a fashion-forward and Hip Hop influenced clothing line.  He created the baggy pants which inspired and led others to follow in his footsteps. Karl paved the way for many black designers earning the title of the[...]

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