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A$AP Rocky Gucci theGrio.com
February 22, 2023
The rapper will star in Gucci’s upcoming campaign for its bestselling Guilty fragrance. 
Jim Jones thegrio.com
February 9, 2022
Jim Jones has put Gucci on blast after claiming he was racially profiled and disrespected by store management during a…
September 19, 2021
Dapper Dan will be awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 2021 CFDA ceremony, the first-ever Black designer to receive…
Images from magazines and ads
March 1, 2021
For those who want to create a more equitable world, it's crucial to understand how images and advertising reinforce white…
October 7, 2019
The program is in response to a controversy from earlier this year in which the company released a sweater that…
October 2, 2019
The Italian fashion house is joining up with rapper Gucci Mane to do something that fans may feel should have…
A screenshot taken on Thursday Feb.7, 2019 from an online fashion outlet showing a Gucci turtleneck black wool balaclava sweater for sale, that they recently pulled from its online and physical stores. Gucci has apologized for the wool sweater that resembled a "blackface" and said the item had been removed from its online and physical stores, the latest case of an Italian fashion house having to apologize for cultural or racial insensitivity. (AP Photo) thegrio.com
July 31, 2019
Gucci has tapped the talent of a Black executive who will take over as its diversity chief, following widespread criticism…
Fenty Beauty
June 9, 2019
This past week, Sephora closed down each of its 400+ stores for a day of diversity training. Could the training…
Future thegrio.com
March 26, 2019
"Man, I bought Gucci before it got canceled so I'm still gon' wear it because that's my money," he said…
T.I.
March 22, 2019
T.I. the rapper who is still boycotting the high-end brand, Gucci for a black turtleneck with red lips after they…
February 19, 2019
Burberry is the latest fashion brand embroiled in controversy after sending a model down the runway wearing a hoodie with
A screenshot taken on Thursday Feb.7, 2019 from an online fashion outlet showing a Gucci turtleneck black wool balaclava sweater for sale, that they recently pulled from its online and physical stores. Gucci has apologized for the wool sweater that resembled a "blackface" and said the item had been removed from its online and physical stores, the latest case of an Italian fashion house having to apologize for cultural or racial insensitivity. (AP Photo) thegrio.com
February 16, 2019
The luxury brand, Gucci announced on Friday that they are planning to invest more into hiring diverse staff members as
50 Cent thegrio.com
February 15, 2019
T.I. has dropped a diss track on him, semi-retired boxer Floyd Mayweather and as he doubles down to support 50 Cent has joined in on…
Floyd Mayweather
February 15, 2019
Floyd Mayweather continues to remain a target for those who are boycotting Gucci after its blackface controversy. This time an…
February 13, 2019
[griojw id=”JnRdjAYB” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   Rapper Kodak Black says he isn’t going to follow the crowd when it comes to boycotting Gucci for
A screenshot taken on Thursday Feb.7, 2019 from an online fashion outlet showing a Gucci turtleneck black wool balaclava sweater for sale, that they recently pulled from its online and physical stores. Gucci has apologized for the wool sweater that resembled a "blackface" and said the item had been removed from its online and physical stores, the latest case of an Italian fashion house having to apologize for cultural or racial insensitivity. (AP Photo) thegrio.com
February 12, 2019
[griojw id=”3cF1JwjP” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Gucci’s creative director has finally addressed the label’s recent blackface scandal that has influencers such as Spike
Soulja Boy thegrio.com
February 12, 2019
One of Gucci's most loyal customers, Soulja Boy, surprised fans this week by announcing he was distancing himself from the…
February 12, 2019
"You know when everybody else they say, ‘Everybody gonna boycott?’ I say guess what, this boy gonna get on a…
Dapper Dan Gucci thegrio.com
February 10, 2019
Dapper Dan plans to meet with the Gucci CEO in Harlem this week to discuss the company's blackface scandal and…
Soulja Boy Gucci Headband thegrio.com
February 10, 2019
If you follow Soulja Boy on social media when then you know he’s the biggest Gucci enthusiast in the rap