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The story of a man navigating a world ruled by systemic racism. His story cannot be told without also telling the story of Harlem, the people surrounding him, and the politics confining them. It's a memoir of overcoming obstacles only to find more at every turn as Dapper Dan navigated a world ruled by systemic racism and still found a way to change fashion and define a generation.

https://onthebl.org/2020/04/23/dapper-dan-by-daniel-day/

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I pretty much know nothing about high end street fashion, Harlem through the decades, or hip hop which is, in part, why I enjoyed this memoir. I‘m not a big fan of the drugs and crimes, but it‘s a story of a man who paid attention to the world around him, is incredibly creative, and made his own opportunities, and that‘s important to know and celebrate.

Feeling productive since I finished all these 📚📚📚😊

I hope we're all grown here...cause this was some of the realest shit I've ever read. Dapper Dan grew up at the end of the Harlem Renaissance and through the rise of drugs and went on to use Gucci, Fendi, and other luxury brands to outfit and change the face of hip hop and street culture. This book comes out in July and it's worth a pre-order.

Book 56 of 2019
Great memoir. I love vintage and memoirs so I loved it! He has a great story
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