Nia Dumas

1 month ago | npr.org | Michel Martin |Destinee Adams |Nia Dumas

Composer and band leader Duke Ellington adjusting his bow-tie at the Royal Festival Hall in London on October 5th, 1958.Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption When attendees hit the red carpet of this year's Met Gala, they'll be dazzling in stunning looks that pay homage to the history, defiance and cultural influence of Black style.