Sha’Mira Covington
Biographic Data
| ID | 8666651 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sha’Mira Covington |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sha’Mira |
| FAMILY NAME | Covington |
| SIGNATURE | COVINGTON S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Georgia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8581-8842 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Hoodie
The hoodie is one of the most ordinary garments in contemporary dress, yet it has accrued extraordinary cultural weight. The exhibition The Hoodie: Identity, Power, Protest, curated by Laura Flusch
We the Dressed
This article examines Black fashion as both a critique and a refusal of American democracy’s unfulfilled promises. While the 1776 Declaration of Independence proclaimed the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, these ideals were never extended to Black people. Across centuries, Black communities have asserted autonomy and sovereignty through fashion and dress that refuse the erasure embedded in the nation’s founding. Rather than f…
Sustainable futures
Purpose Sustainable Development Goal 4.7 aims to “ensure all learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development.” Addressing the need for effective sustainability learning in higher education, this study explores the impact of an interdisciplinary, team-taught sustainability seminar at the University of Georgia (UGA). We examine its effect on students’ understanding of sustainability concepts and systems thinking acro…
A woke brand? An analysis of Nike and the limits of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the fashion-industrial complex
In an era marked by heightened social consciousness and impacted by Black Lives Matter (BLM), fashion brands worldwide endeavour to position themselves as socially responsible. This study scrutinizes Nike, a global leader in the fashion-industrial complex, and its ‘woke’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices. By conducting a detailed case study of Nike’s ‘woke’ CSR initiatives and analysing social media user comments, the research seeks…
Dressing for freedom and justice
Clothing communicates our attitudes and positions in the world, particularly when a dress is used as a vehicle for protest. This article has two goals. First, it analyses the history of protest dress of Black American resistance movements. Second, it scrutinizes the public perception of these movements by reviewing white media images of Black bodies participating in the resistance. The media shapes our world as well as public perceptions. It is l…
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Dressing for freedom and justice
Clothing communicates our attitudes and positions in the world, particularly when a dress is used as a vehicle for protest. This article has two goals. First, it analyses the history of protest dress of Black American resistance movements. Second, it scrutinizes the public perception of these movements by reviewing white media images of Black bodies participating in the resistance. The media shapes our world as well as public perceptions. It is l…
A woke brand? An analysis of Nike and the limits of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the fashion-industrial complex
In an era marked by heightened social consciousness and impacted by Black Lives Matter (BLM), fashion brands worldwide endeavour to position themselves as socially responsible. This study scrutinizes Nike, a global leader in the fashion-industrial complex, and its ‘woke’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices. By conducting a detailed case study of Nike’s ‘woke’ CSR initiatives and analysing social media user comments, the research seeks…
The Hoodie
The hoodie is one of the most ordinary garments in contemporary dress, yet it has accrued extraordinary cultural weight. The exhibition The Hoodie: Identity, Power, Protest, curated by Laura Flusch
We the Dressed
This article examines Black fashion as both a critique and a refusal of American democracy’s unfulfilled promises. While the 1776 Declaration of Independence proclaimed the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, these ideals were never extended to Black people. Across centuries, Black communities have asserted autonomy and sovereignty through fashion and dress that refuse the erasure embedded in the nation’s founding. Rather than f…
Sustainable futures
Purpose Sustainable Development Goal 4.7 aims to “ensure all learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development.” Addressing the need for effective sustainability learning in higher education, this study explores the impact of an interdisciplinary, team-taught sustainability seminar at the University of Georgia (UGA). We examine its effect on students’ understanding of sustainability concepts and systems thinking acro…
Clothing (3 works) · Fashion and Cultural Textiles (3 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Advertising (1 work) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Architecture, Design, and Social History (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Autonomy (1 work) · Black feminism (1 work)