Ashley Parkin met with artist Tahir to discuss several artists exploring issues of identity and representation. They discussed Keith Obadike's auction of his "blackness", Yinka Shonibare's use of African fabrics and the authenticity of African art, and Hank Willis Thomas's commentary on advertising. Additionally, Parkin's update mentions a silent protest by black women during Fashion Week over the lack of diversity and a panel discussion at NYU on the same topic.