Photograph of a Comme des Garcons dress in front of a 1920s beaded dress and a Frank Olive turban. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Photograph of evening dresses by Oscar de la Rent and Vera Wang. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Photograph of evening ensembles by Pauline Trigere, Vera Wang, and Madame Gres. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Photograph of a Frank Olive turban and shoes by Dries van Noten in front of a Nancy Lamb painting. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Photograph of a hat by Cristobal Balenciaga in front of a dress by Pauline Trigere. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Photograph of a hat by Cristobal Balenciaga in front of evening dresses by Oscar de la Renta and Vera Wang. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Photograph of a case with evening shoes by Herbert and Beth Levine, black lace evening gloves, and a handbag by Judith Leiber. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Photograph of a Page Boy Maternity cocktail dress, a dress by Comme des Garcons, and a 1920s beaded dress. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Photograph of a Page Boy Maternity cocktail dress and a 1920s beaded dress. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Photograph of the first gallery of the exhibition. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Photograph of shoes by Chanel and a Bottega Veneta woven leather handbag. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Photograph of the title wall and entrance of the exhibition. Taken at the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Video of the exhibition's back gallery featuring garments by Oscar de la Renta, Vera Wang, Pauline Trigere, and Madame Gres, along with accessories from the TFC. Video is of the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Video of two cases of accessories, including designs by Herbert and Beth Levine, Judith Lieber, Valentino, and unknown designers, drawn from the TFC's holdings. Video is of the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Video showing the first portion of a gallery featuring a Comme des Garcons dress, a Page Boy Maternity dress, and a 1920s beaded dress, along with accessories drawn from the TFC. Video is of the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

Video showing the first portion of a gallery featuring a Comme des Garcons dress, a Page Boy Maternity dress, and a 1920s beaded dress, along with accessories drawn from the TFC. Video is of the exhibition "Black Dress: Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection and Works by Nancy Lamb," hosted by the Tyler Museum of Art, drawn from the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, and curated by TMA curator Caleb Bell and TFC director Annette Becker.

This article looks at different eras where African American voices and bodies were uplifted through the arts, publishing, and archives using technology as its platform for communication during calamity in the United States and why it is important that this tradition continues during COVID-19 and in the new decade. The intent of this article is to make those who are unaware aware of the use of digital technologies in the 20th century from an African American perspective through publishing and archiving, as well as community art spaces.

Photograph of Caroline Hess' grandson, Mica, who appears to be toddler age. Mica is wearing a brown felt brimmed hat and is looking somewhere below the camera. It appears that Mica is holding something in his hands that he is placing near his mouth. Mica is wearing a light blue short sleeved shirt with repeated patterned images of monochromatic blue tigers and palm trees. Behind Mica is what appears to be a living room with a light blue oriental rug and two hanging plants in macramé holders hung from the wooden beams on the ceiling.

Photograph of Haley McGlynn's COVID-19 vaccination record card. The image shows that Haley received two doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, one single dose and one booster dose. The single dose is indicated by a printed sticker with the name and number of the vaccine dose and the date Haley received the vaccine, which was April 6, 2021. The booster shot is indicated in blue pen with the name and number of the vaccine dose, the date (November 12, 2021), and the Healthcare Professional or Clinic Site (WM4627).The card reads "Please keep this record card, which includes medical information about the vaccines you have received" and contains the image of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) logo and the Department of Health and Human Services USA (DHHS) logo.

Photograph of a closeup of Caroline Hess' grandson, William. William is an infant baby and is shown resting his head on a person's black shirt and sleeping. William is wearing a light blue shirt that has a designed pattern of small black triangles.

Photograph of the installation of the exhibition "An Eye for Elegance: Carrie Marcus Neiman and the Women Who Shaped Neiman Marcus" at Southern Methodist University's Fondren Library. There are several garments previously owned by Carrie Marcus Neiman on the mannequins, as well as garments selected to join a collection of contemporary garments that later became the UNT Texas Fashion Collection.

Photograph of the installation of the exhibition "An Eye for Elegance: Carrie Marcus Neiman and the Women Who Shaped Neiman Marcus" at Southern Methodist University's Fondren Library. There are several garments previously owned by Carrie Marcus Neiman on the mannequins, as well as garments selected to join a collection of contemporary garments that later became the UNT Texas Fashion Collection.

Photograph of student Kendall Martin talking to author Tomi Adeyemi at a book signing hosted by the Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Art Series at the UNT Union Lyceum. Tomi is sitting at a table with a green tablecloth, two books, a pen and sticky notes. Tomi is in the process of signing the inside flap of the book and looking up at Kendall who is standing in front of the table. Tomi is wearing a black and white tweed blazer. Kendall is wearing a blue cloth face mask, a sweater, jacket, and jeans. A line of other guests waiting to meet Tomi and have their books signed are shown in the background of the image.

Photograph of the installation of the exhibition "An Eye for Elegance: Carrie Marcus Neiman and the Women Who Shaped Neiman Marcus" at Southern Methodist University's Fondren Library. There are several blank the mannequins awaiting garments previously owned by Carrie Marcus Neiman.