Archive for January, 2008
The Harlem Globetrotters, The Team That Saved The NBA
Thursday, January 31st, 200880 years ago today, an all black pro-basketball team was put together in the rough, impoverished South Side of Chicago. They were originally called the Savoy Five, named after the city court they originated played on, but due to the marketing vision of their manager/ coach they went on to become the Harlem Globetrotters. Today, […]
Poverty’s Thread Perspective
Monday, January 28th, 2008The future of fashion, art, and the independent mind has never looked brighter. The standards of yesteryear are ending, and a new era of creativity and substance is starting to form. The collision of street cultures has opened up the door for new independent ways to think and be expressive. The pressure to follow the […]
Poverty’s Thread “Blood Diamond” Tee
Monday, January 28th, 2008The Poverty’s Thread “Blood Diamond” tee was designed to show the connection between America who makes up 80% of the diamond market, and Africa where 80% of all the worlds’ diamonds are extracted.
For those of you who are not already familiar with this subject, Blood diamond is a term used to describe diamonds […]
The Apollo 74 Years & Counting (hopefully)
Saturday, January 26th, 2008The Apollo Theater, originally founded in the 1860’s has a rich and unique history that is as complicated as it is controversial. Its founder was General Edward Ferrero, a Civil War veteran who led one of only a few black troops in the Union Army. The Hall turned theater closed after the turn of the […]
Happy Anniversary 54th
Saturday, January 26th, 2008
Today marks the 145th anniversary of The War Departments decision to authorize the governor of Massachusetts to enlist African American troops to fight in the American Civil War. Out of that decision came the formation of the 54th Volunteer Infantry regiment, the unit that was depicted in the 1989 motion picture Glory. From a Povertys […]
Chilly-O & Poverty’s Thread presents The CO-OP
Saturday, January 19th, 2008PT is teaming up with Chilly- O to present “The CO-OP”, an event where culture, fashion, and like minds collide. This is an invitation only event that will take place at an undisclosed location in Atlanta, GA on January 28, 2008. The event is an artistic fusion of networking, art, and fashion intended to conciliate the creatively conscious, culturally inclined […]
Poverty’s Thread featured in 411
Saturday, January 19th, 2008PT featured in October ‘07 issue of Japanese fashion magazine 411.