Ruth Carter’s Costume Designs Bring ‘Coming 2 America’ and ‘Black Panther’ to Life

The legendary costume designer talks power, beauty, and film

Ronda Racha Penrice
ZORA
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5 min readMar 5, 2021

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When it comes to representing how Black people dress on the big screen, Ruth E. Carter is unparalleled. Her gift and passion for the craft makes her among the best costume designers to ever do it. Thanks to her hard work…

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Ronda Racha Penrice
ZORA
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ATL-based Ronda Racha Penrice is a writer/cultural critic specializing in film/TV, lifestyle, and more. She is the author of Black American History For Dummies.