The fashion designer B Michael has penned his first book and it details his friendship with groundbreaking Hollywood doyenne Cicely Tyson.
“As an actor, and a Black woman actor specifically, she was very committed to the kinds of roles that she chose. It was her mission to portray Black Americans and Black American women in terms of strength, family and values. That was always her focus in terms of her roles and activism,” he said.
Writing about Tyson became cathartic for the first-time author in that it “allowed him to walk through many of the experiences that they had shared publicly and privately.” After drawing a pause following Tyson’s death in late January 2021 at the age of 96, B Michael returned to putting pen to paper, which was not just an opportunity to relive their times together, but to feel Tyson’s energy differently. “We call it transitioning. Although she wasn’t with me physically, her energy continued.
What started out as “a photo journey” of their friendship evolved into something that was much more text-driven, highlighting some of their experiences at the Academy Awards, the White House and how they redefined how women of a certain age should dress. The book’s cover is an art project in itself — a commissioned painting titled “Muse” by the American contemporary artist and sculptor Chaz Guest.
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