There are so many characteristics of black color that we love. Despite the negative associations with it, there are many ways in which black is chosen over other colors.
Black is the “eternal” color in the fashion industry. And it will in no way go out of fashion. Many individuals prioritize black when selecting a color for their clothing. Why has it become such a popular color over time? Continue reading.
Black is elegant. Since the early days, black has been associated with the nighttime of the day. As a result, it is regarded as the most enigmatic color. The color black has an enticing beauty to it. It is also associated with power, prestige, intelligence, glamor, and sophistication.
A secure color. Black is a neutral shade that goes well with many other hues. Black outfits are simple to choose from because they can be coordinated with a wide range of colors. Black is appropriate for almost any occasion. Black is also the color of authority and solemnity. It is suitable for use at any time and in any location. Black clothing, in particular, flatters all skin tones and hair colors.
The black color makes you save time and money. Because Black is a neutral color, it makes it easier to coordinate the outfits together. Black clothes in the wardrobe will make dressing more straightforward and faster, making you look glamorous without having to spend too much time thinking about how to mix and match. Choose black as your primary color for your outfits, and any other items you pair with will stand out against the black background. Black looks great on any fabric—silk, wool, or linen.
Shines like no other color can. Black fashion makes the wearer’s overall presence shinier. Black clothing helps wearers to switch the attention of surrounding people from their appearance to their personality. If truth be told, people who wear black are the people who focus on internal qualities rather than external ones.
Represents power and empowerment. The people who love the black color have strong willpower and like to create an image of being empowered. They are usually obsessed with coming out vital to their surroundings. They consider it as a part of their personality.
However, when talking about Black as a skin color, in many ways, blacks were not treated the same as how people would choose the black color in the fashion industry. The book “American’t” by Bell King describes how black Americans are being treated even at the very present time.
American’t: The Corporate Plantation
Being black in America has obstacles they must overcome and, unfortunately, accept. The author has chosen to write to handle this since he can’t change the color of his skin or the minds of many in the United States who cannot possess compassion for anyone who isn’t white.
American’t is the superlative that highlights the vexation of King when America disappoints him, and he knows that the many annoyances are shared by so many other non-white people through conversations, music, art, and his contribution, to the plethora of other agitated Black authors.
The American’t community is composed of those who understand not only the exasperation that comes with waking up black but the need to release the frustrations onto paper instead of using a gun, a bomb, or storming the Capitol.
It is a strange time to be Black in America, a country where waking up Black can be considered a crime. Walk in the shoes of six Black men as they live through being Black in American’t. Observe how they maneuver through corporate America, love, friendship, and religion while trying to understand why America cannot love Black people. Their journey will make you laugh, cry, and become angry, but above all else, it will make you think. Are Black people citizens of America who love to wave its flag and boast of the constitution, bill of rights, and emancipation proclamation? Or, are Black people subhuman at the bottom of a caste system? Still, enslaved people in America do not; this is their story, but you be the judge.
