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House of Aama Weaves Black History into Fashion | In the Making | PBS

By PBS 15:21 74,293 views on YouTube Jul 15, 2025

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Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3Jhh29L | #AmericanMastersPBS Explore the unique creative process and familial narrative behind the acclaimed fashion label House of Aama, led by Akua Shabaka and her mother, Rebecc... Show more

Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3Jhh29L | #AmericanMastersPBS Explore the unique creative process and familial narrative behind the acclaimed fashion label House of Aama, led by Akua Shabaka and her mother, Rebecca Henry. The film delves into their creative process and spiritual approach to fashion, anchored in personal archives, Black folklore, and storytelling. House of Aama: Threads of Legacy Director: Jamal Ademola This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Subscribe to the PBS channel for more clips: https://www.youtube.com/PBS/ Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW PBS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBS/ X: https://twitter.com/PBS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PBS/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbs Threads: https://www.threads.net/@pbs FOLLOW AMERICAN MASTERS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanMasters/ X: https://twitter.com/PBSAmerMasters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbsamericanmasters/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsamericanmasters #fashion #design #fashionstyle In The Making What happens when an artist holds up a mirror to the world? "In The Making" is a documentary shorts series from @americanmasters and Firelight Media that follows emerging cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines. The new season focuses on eight artists across a variety of disciplines whose work explores and influences American culture today.

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