So much of this Ragga Nyc & Connek Ja project is about connecting the lines between the Caribbean and the diaspora, connecting the history of our queer Caribbean legacy and connecting the kinship of our community across country boarders so we were honored to chat with @therealconniegirl a few weeks back about what this moment of bringing ballroom to Jamaica and what building the #jamaicanballroomscene means to her, the legacy of our community and the future. Thank you Connie for your encouragement, support and for laying the path for all of us to be here today. We love you. 🙏🏿❤️🇯🇲// Before the rise of today’s more inclusive fashion industry, there were trailblazers like Connie who had to demand respect. Fleming, who was born in Jamaica and raised in Brooklyn, New York, found her way into the limelight by performing all over nyc and posing for Steven Meisel. Even though she dealt with pushback from people within the industry, Fleming’s undeniable star power carried her to become one of Thierry Mugler and Vivienne Westwood’s early muses. Being in art, fashion and an iconic door girl for legendary NYC parties - Connie has changed the game and set the standard of what we all benefit from today. // Thank you @loveinjection.nyc for the connection - Thank you so much Connie for all that you have done, powered through and continue to do. 🙏🏿🇯🇲❤️
