Fashion & Race Syllabus and Black Fashion Archive
The Fashion and Race Syllabus is an ongoing academic project exploring the intersection of fashion and race, expanding upon and decentralizing fashion history. The Black Fashion Archive is a digital repository of visual culture reflecting Black people’s relationship with fashion and textiles.
Academic & Arts Writing
Dr. Byrd’s research has appeared across academic books, journals and exhibition catalogs. Click the link below to view selected works.
Teaching
Dr. Byrd is currently an Assistant Professor of Visual Culture Studies in the African and African Diaspora Studies Department at the University of Texas at Austin, with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Art and Art History. She has also lectured at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis. View a selection of courses at the link below.