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repost via @instarepost20 from @theblockassociation CONGRATULATIONS to all the teams/players that advanced yesterday closer to the end game Super Bowl playoffs. However this year @theblockassociation has consciously decided to #takeaknee on doing our yearly filled to capacity Super Bowl event in celebration of something ELSE! This Super Bowl Sunday we #theblockboys will be fully supporting @kaepernick7 #takingastand for us so we will creatively take one for him by doing our VERY FIRST game day event WITHOUT watching the broadcasted game! For all those that share his views all season please feel free to join Sunday February 4th 5pm-12am for an equally fun filled evening of food, drinks, & dancing! We’re close to confirming a BLACK OWNED venue for it to be held at, so we’ll let y’all know full details once we’re locked in. THANK YOU for your support, patience, & understanding our decision to LEAD a different path this year. #superbowl #superbowlli #colinkaepernick #7evenup #changethenarrative #blockhistorymonth

Someone needs to film a documentary or reality tv mini series of the making of @thefashion500 cause I know people would not believe the luck/grind/ and shear effort we put into the production of pulling off a (yearly) awards show in a industry that's NEVER had one highlighting people of color! Not one but now we have TWO with @thesewfarsewgood being our second one later this year for the "next in line" fashionistas. But WE DID IT! And we're both proud and super excited about our list of honorees this year. Which contains for the first time EVER two models, and we've add an Icon Award pick to the roster. Monday & Tuesday at 7pm both dates we published the "Class of 2017" here's the complete list all in one post: @ibogard @willie_esco @melaniin.goddess @afashionmind @servedfresh @duckie_confetti @gingerandliz @yariszbeth @rogerrodney @biancagolden @yanceyedwards @therealstarway @curlsandcouture #grooveylew (no IG page) @nyhairqueen @atibanewsome @avielleamor @kwasikessie @daninicholedesigner @keithmajor plus icon recipient @karlkani "The Godfather" Come celebrated OUR culture @slateny Sunday April 30th y'all don't be #fashionablylate #theblockboys #theFashion500 (at SlateNY)

Don't let it being the 1st of April FOOL you! Today for "OUR" ppl marks the start of #AprilIsBlackFashionMonth! "THEY" can keep their Fashion Week...We gon' need a whole month when it comes to this Fashion 💩! As a favor to us to help support the movement PLEASE when you get dressed fresh and feeling "swaggy" or your "outfit of the day" is LIT! Remember to use the hashtag #AprilIsBlackFashionMonth when posting so we can see the word being spread through social media outlets. This is not us a lifestyle for us, fashion is our birthright! #Fashion500 is coming! #theblockboys #wedothisfortheculture #getyashoppingdoneearly (at SlateNY)

@theblockassociation is looking to recreate this historic photo but with ppl in FASHION! In the coming weeks ahead we will be contacting key individuals via text, DM, email, or tagging on our IG post as a formal invitation to be apart of this monumental occasion! #AprilIsBlackFashionMonth right? But let's make #blackhistory too! Tag yourself or a worthy person who of color that's HEAVY in the fashion game below. Let's make this "A Great Day In Fashion" Signed #theblockboys (at Harlem Haberdashery)

We are just 5 WEEKS away from the largest gathering in one room of ppl of color that contribute daily to the fashion industry EVER! Fashion is a BILLION DOLLAR industry that ppl of color have made an impact in, not just by our spending power, but also simply the way we DRESS! We influence style just by how we WEAR something! But there's NO accolades for the ppl in our community that have become pioneers for it! We're beyond pats on the back...you deserve better! @thefashion500 recognizes those individuals that DO. Even if "they" DON'T! Sunday April 30th at @slateny will be that day! Don't be fashionably late to this! We promise you BIGGER & BETTER this year. Signed #theblockboys #peacetothestylegods #thegrammysoffashion #fashion #fashionbrunch #Fashion500 #stylewars (at SlateNY)

We're not waiting till "THEY" decide to highlight OUR accomplishments! We're not waiting till "THEY" designate a month to US to honor OUR contributions to the culture of fashion! WE live this...WE breathe this...WE WEAR THIS! YOU just sell it back to US at a higher price! But WATCH! Next month WE are going to toast our own! For the ENTIRE month of April, whenever you post a selfie of yourself in an outfit that would make US proud. Please add the hashtag #AprilIsBlackFashionMonth Watch and see how SWAGGY our ppl...Our BLACK ppl...Can be! Save-The-Date: ALL OF APRIL! Signed #theblockboys (at SlateNY)

Almost a month ahead of schedule @theblockassociation has a lock & set date and venue to host our annual #AprilIsBlackFashionMonth fashion awards brunch/gala @theFashion500 this year! So plan accordingly, shop accordingly, & SAVE THE DATE! Honoree announcements will follow soon sometime within March & early April. THANK YOU for supporting us once again #TheBlockBoys #fashion500 #thegrammysoffashion #fashiongala (at Fort Greene, Brooklyn)