E35 2.13.2022 The Hero's Journey with Model and Activist Bethann Hardison.
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 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.
Key Links
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)
Who to Follow
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
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