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    Why Oscar-winning costumer Ruth E. Carter feels great about the state of Hollywood

    by Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times May 31, 2023 7 minutes
    "The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture from' Do the Right Thing' to' Black Panther'".

    Earlier this year, legendary costumer Ruth E. Carter made history as the first Black woman to take home two Academy Awards.

    Her win for 2018's "Black Panther" was the first in costuming for a Black person and the first Oscar for Marvel Studios. Her second, for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," marked another record: the first repeat in the category for an original film and its sequel.

    Safely in the record books, Carter's three-decade-long career is finally between hard covers too. "The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture from 'Do the Right Thing' to 'Black Panther'" was released last week.

    The slim volume offers rare photos, film stills, illustrations, sketches and mood boards from some of Carter's 70 film gigs, including "Dolemite Is My Name" (2019), "Marshall" (2017), "Roots" (2016), "Selma" (2014), "Sparkle" (2012), "Four Brothers" (2005), "Baby Boy" (2001), "B*A*P*S" (1997) and others.

    "Ruth Carter is a storyteller," writes in the book's foreward. "She uses her craft to elevate a narrative, giving it an entirely

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