This Teen Silenced Her Teacher by Wearing a Stunning African Print Dress to Prom. By Marina Liao. Updated on May 28, 2016 at 10:30 AM.

Garfield Heights High School’s Makalaya Zanders was clear that she was going to slay this year’s prom her way, despite what others had to say. See Zanders had her heart set on a dress that ...

One major theme that has defined this prom season amidst the march of celebrity red carpet replica dresses has been African-inspired designs. From the Black Lives Matter movement to bullied New ...

Makalaya Zanders of Cleveland, Ohio, wore an African-print prom dress to ‘make a point’ after an administrator said it’d be tacky — see it here ...

On May 13, when she attended the Garfield Heights High School prom, Zanders showed up in a dazzling royal blue Ankara print strapless mermaid dress designed by Cleveland-based DeAndré Crenshaw of ...

Kyemah McEntyre, the 19-year-old designer who gained internet fame after wearing an African-print dress to her prom, will be featured in Allure, Glamour and Vogue magazines as a part of a Dove ...

— -- Earlier this year, 18-year-old Makalaya Zanders said someone she knew commented that an African print dress, "wasn't really something you wear to prom." Afterwards, Zanders became ...

Kyemah McEntyre, that 18-year-old prom-dress slayer we told you about a few weeks ago, put her designing skills to use once again. And this time, her work was featured on a more prominent stage.

Prom dresses, African-influenced designs build fan base for Mississippi ... chiffon — bolts of fabric used to spin creations for special occasions sit near bolts of bright African print ...

A teenager is hoping to inspire other young girls with her African-inspired prom dress. Makalaya Zanders of Cleveland, Ohio, US, wanted to wear a gown made from Ankara fabric, but claims she was ...