For "American, Also; Lesson 3." named "Sister" we focus on the contributions of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the black woman who invented Rock 'N' Roll. The collection uses artwork of recently exonerated artist, Richard Philips. To commemorate Tharpe's life. For this final runway of the "American, Also." series, The location has been set at Kings Theatre. A legendary concert hall in Kerby Jean-Raymond's hometown of Flatbush, Brooklyn.
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| Creative Direction | Kerby Jean-Raymond |
| Design |
Tylar Threatt, Malaika Temba, Quinton Lovelace, Kara Emig, Christopher John Rogers |
| Production | Brian Girigorie, Taylor Pate |
| Styling | Eric McNeal, Jessica Willis, Vickee Yang |
| Pyer Moss Shoes | Aurora James |
| Eyewear | Mykita |
| Reebok Design & Production | Priscella Shum, Christine Ho, Sandra Cun, Jill Hodges, Evan Belforti |
| Runway Collaborations | Reebok, Richard Philips, Resonance, Sean John, Jamilla Okubo |
| Director of Operations | CB Rucker |
| Art Direction | Amandla Baraka |
| Digital Operations | Ian Owens |
| Publicity | Nate Hinton of The Hinton Group, Jaton Brady of The Hinton Group |
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Additional Collection Support |
Joseph Ferrara of Resonance, Lily McCarthy of Resonance, Christian Gheorghe of Resonance, Camila Huey of The Bias, Bre Trejo of NYC Factory, Wilson Quezada of NYC Factory, Juan Patricio Zenteno of Zentez, Jeffery Tweedy of Sean John, Scott Langton of Sean John, Stephanie Hershman of Sean John |
| Casting | Katherine Mateo |
| Hair | Jon Reyman for Aveda |
| Additional Hair | Nigella Miller for Nigella NYC |
| Makeup | Daniel Sallstrom, UOMA Beauty |
| Nails | Emilie Heathe |
| Additional Shoes | Dr. Martens |
| Show Made Possible By | Reebok, Hennessy, Dyson, UOMA, Aveda, Lyft |
| Event Production | Brittney Escovedo of Beyond 8, Eric Mayes of Beyond 8 |
| Show Direction | Dario Calmese |
| Musical Direction | Chelton Grey |
| Show Caller | Judy Rice |
| Lighting | Levy Lighting |
| Scenic | Studio Guereux |
| Videography | Cameron Robert for Mother Wolf, Underhill Productions |
| Kings Theatre Team | Stefanie Tomlin, Francessca Liotti, Steven Ehrenberg, Ashley Christopher |
| Performers |
Cameron Robert for Mother Wolf, Underhill Productions |
| Choir |
Alia Pierre, Antoine Dolberry, Ashton Martin, Brandon Hornby Selvin, Brianna Sheriff, Brielle Frage, Calvin Ramsey, Carolynn Clyne, Chenee Campbell, Daniel Rich, Daron Lameek, Delores McKenzie, Destiny Davis, Edward Washington II, Eric Williamson, George Johnson III, Jameelah Taylor, Jarrett Bennett, Javaun Harewood, Jeremy Watson, Jessica Kelly, Jonathan Turner, Joy Jones, Julian Summers, Justin Ward, Kamaala Emmanuel, Kaylah Harvey, Keesha Gumbs, Kennard Valentine, Kiena Williams, KimmyJenkins, Kiona ReeseKristopherHerron, Latoya Lewis, Lennasia Harvey, Lennox Vancooten Jr, Linny Smith, Marques Hollie, Mercedes Guinyard, Micah Mims, Moses Gardner, Natalie Randall, NickiB., Parris Lewis, Paul Trenier, Porter Shields, Rasul A. Salaam, Richard Baskin Jr, Robert Brant, Ronnie Rochester, Samantha Howard, Schadrack Pierre, Shala Way, Shaquile Hester, Sharifa Lubin, Shavaughn Wallace, Sheherazade Holman, Sheimyrah Mighty, Sheldon Ray Murray, Shyanne Simone, Standley McCray, Synead Nichols, Tatianna Overton, Tianna Livingston, Timothy McClure, Tiona Hall, Victoria Davis, Wayne Paul, Xavier Smith, YdeDios Gyenyame, Yvette Rogers |