Agbada: This West African-derived suit is pure decadence. Men wear this three-part ensemble (matching hat, top and pants) for formal events. "Just like the gele, when you wear an agbada, you want ...

Nearly 50 years ago, in 1966, a group of six black men in Oakland, Calif., came together in an effort to curb police brutality against African-Americans in the city. Because of a quirk in ...