Black Fashion History

Author: Taniqua Martin

A fashion history podcast celebrating the past and present contributions of black people around the world to the fashion industry. It's black history, but make it fashion! Hosted by Taniqua Martin.
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Language: en

Genres: Arts, Fashion & Beauty

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Ep. 77: The Hidden Black Hat Maker Who Styled Coretta Scott King
Thursday, 10 September, 2026

Black fashion history is full of icons hiding in plain sight—and Linda Page is one of the most important names you have not heard enough. In this episode, Taniqua shares how a milliner from Columbus, Ohio, built a career that crossed celebrity, community leadership, and Black women's style. From creating cardboard hats as a child to opening Linda's Millinery Shop in Columbus's Black business district, Page turned millinery into a powerful form of self-expression and entrepreneurship. Her designs earned her the nickname "the Hat Designing Wizard" and attracted notable clients including Marva Lewis, Etta Moten, Dorothy Donegan, Marguerite Belafonte, and Coretta Scott King. Shop Black Fashion History Fact Cards (+ Exclusive Listener Discount!) Explore Volume 1 and celebrate unsung fashion trailblazers: https://www.blackfashionhistory.com/shop Use code PODCAST for 15% off your purchase. 🌐 Learn more about Black Fashion History Website: https://www.blackfashionhistory.com 📲 Follow Black Fashion History on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackfashionhistory_ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackfashionhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackfashionhistory Substack: https://blackfashionhistory.substack.com/