With prom season in full-effect, one Florida teen is slaying in a stunning gown that honors those who have fallen victim to police and state violence.
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Designed by Terrance Torrence, 17-year-old Milan Morris’ floor length mermaid gown boasts black and white pictures of those whose who lives were lost too soon including Travyon Martin, Sanda Bland and Mike Brown to name a few.
“Yes I’m Black. Yes I’m 17. Yes GOD is using me to convey a message that’s bigger than me,” the West Palm Beach high school basketball player wrote on her Instagram page.
Here’s another angle of the dress.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTMjzZvg-Ft/
While haters are always gonna hate, there was a tremendous amount of support for her ability to fuse fashion with social justice:
https://twitter.com/msqtkiki/status/855626482688958464
https://twitter.com/jonathanbrown21/status/855634526701314048
https://twitter.com/hannahboooooo/status/855991053156876289
What do you think about her dress?
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Teen Slays Prom In Dress Honoring Travyon Martin, Sanda Bland [PHOTOS] was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
