On this episode Ingrid welcomes her dear friend WILLIAM GEORGE TASWELL III, their friendship of 12 years + has been rich in emotions, successes, tears, 5 hours late Night phone calls hoping for the next best position in Fashion only to hear William be told he is “not the right fit” ... William is a black man, from suburban D.C., he has been the head of design for prestigious fashion houses but he never quite was given the opportunities that are usually afforded to someone of his professional caliber. Why ? Because he is black ! William and Ingrid reminisce about their fashion days as peers and confidentes, how she felt was a white privileged women, torn and saddened by the racist micro aggressions that existed in the fashion industry then and still exist now. Why you shouldn’t say the “N” word, why it’s ignorant to say “all lives matter” and more ** SHOW NOTES** Follow Ingrid on Instagram at instagram.com/Ingriddelamarekenny DONATE TO THE ASSOCIATION Ingrid DONATED TO THRU her # BLM Initiative proceeds of GANGSTER CHIC BRAND SALES NAACP https://secure.actblue.com/donate/naacp-1 BLACK VISIONS COLLECTIVE https://secure.everyaction.com/4omQDAR0oUiUagTu0EG-Ig2 Follow today’s guest WILLIAM TASWELL III on insta at Instagram.com/williamtaswell3 Email william@williamtaswell.com www.styleportfolios.com/williamtaswell3 http://styleportfolios.com/portfolio-williamtaswell3/ www.mavette.com shop this incredible shoe company Athletic Foam Cushion Breathable and soft, we've put 3mm of athletic foam cushion in the toe box to relieve stress at the highest pressure point. INNER & OUTER Arch Support Support at the inner and outer arches helps stabilize your gait and distribute weight more evenly across the foot. www.linkedin.com/in/williamtaswell3