Today’s episode is with the ineffable Bethann Hardison. Bethann is known to the world as a model, activist, and the grand dame of the fashion and design industry.

Today’s conversation is one of iconoclastic voice and elder stateswoman reason. Wherever you are in life, you’ll find a treasure trove of timeless wisdom in this conversation with the Bethann Hardison. Save it. Bookmark it. Come back to it whenever you need to remind yourself to keep dancing on your journey. It was such a privilege and honor to welcome Bethann Hardison to the Institute of Black Imagination. 

This conversation was recorded on March 25, 2021.  

Things we mention

Bethann’s Street Gang: The Lady Chaplains and the Stompers 

Bethann, her mother, and drag queens: About Face: Supermodels Then and Now 

Bethann can’t stand this about current cancel culture 

Bethann and Willi Smith

Robin Givhan wrote a whole book about Bethann ( we meant the Battle of Versaille) 

www.bethannhardison.com 

Meta: https://www.instagram.com/bethannhardison/

Production Dario Calmese and Carmen D. Harris  

Show Art by River Wildmen, Social Art by Afrovisualism, River Wildmen, Stéphane Lab

Original Music composed by Dario Calmese 

Visit us at blackimagination.com