Tailoring Black Style," pays homage to the lesser-known style movement known as Black dandyism. We'll explain.

Race and Culture expert Dr. Rosemarie Allen discusses Black dandyism and its history ahead of Monday night's Met Gala.

This year's Met Gala theme features Black dandyism, the subversive and sharp looks of Black menswear that has its roots in the Atlantic diaspora. Historian Shelby Ivey Christie joins Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss how the style reclaimed and empowered Black fashion — and why this theme feels so necessary amid Trump's attacks on Black institutions.