Title

Fly Girls: Women, Hip Hop, and the Power of Style

Contributor Names

Simmons, Nadirah (Panelist)

Walker, April (Panelist)

Grant, Toni (Panelist)

McHayle, Shara (Panelist)

Romero, Elena, 1973- (Moderator)

Schupbach, Jason, 1975- (Speaker)

Date

2026-02-05

Description

From oversized gold nameplate chains to bamboo hoop earrings, women in hip hop have long crafted a visual language of empowerment. Join us for a powerful conversation about Fly Girls, aimed to not only celebrate fashion and style, but also to spark dialogue about race, gender, identity, and self-expression.

Join us for a panel discussion with:

Nadirah Simmons, author, First Things First: Hop-Hop Ladies Who Changed the Game

April Walker, designer and founder, Walker Wear

Toni Grant, founder, Haus of Swag

Shara McHayle, founder, Hoop 88 Dreams

Moderated by: Elena Romero, curator, Fly Girl

Type

Moving Image

Discussions (events)

Subject

Hip-hop jewelry

Hip-hop--Influence

Hip-hop

Street style

Fashion

Fashion--Social aspects

Expression (Philosophy)

Rights

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Identifier

FIT Repository ID: aod_001202