In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses the career of African-American fashion illustrator, designer and photojournalist Alvin Bell who also was the man behind the proposed Michael Jackson collection in the 80s. Sources/Further Reading: https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB858204479567365500 https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1984-11-22-2443468-story.html https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/alvin-bell-41 Join our email list to receive exclusive notes and updates by texting your name and email to (864) 539 -2284 Email us: theblackfashioncloset@gmail.com Follow us: @blackfashioncloset @blackfashionhistorypodcast @taniquaruss  And if you haven't done so already, please take a moment to rate and review the show. We love hearing your feedback! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-fashion-history/message