The gift also took time to be funded, with
whose bid for Romania’s presidency last year resulted in the annulment of an election in the European Union and NATO member country, announced he is stepping away from political life.Georgescu upended Romania’s political landscape last November when he ran as an independent and
in the first round of the presidential election, going from an obscure candidate to beating the incumbent prime minister.“I choose to be a passive observer of public and social life,” the 63-year-old said in a video posted online late Monday. “I choose to remain outside any political party structure … I am not affiliated with any political group in any way.”Despite denying any wrongdoing, Georgescu was barred from the tense election rerun held in May, won by pro-EU candidate
. Dan, a mathematician and former Bucharest mayor, beat the hard-right nationalist George Simion, who became Georgescu’s nominal successor.Georgescu said he made his decision to take a step back following the conclusion of the presidential race, which for him indicated “the sovereignist movement has come to a close.”
“Even though this political chapter has ended, I am convinced that the values and ideals we fought for together remain steadfast,” he said. “My dear ones, I have always said that we would make history, not politics.”
The outcome of Georgescu’s success in last year’s chaotic election cycle sent shockwaves through Romania’s political establishment. It also left many observers wondering how most local surveys had put him behind at least five other candidates.Because there are not many existing garments worn or created by Black Americans before the latter part of the 19th century, Miller said, the early part of the show fills out the story with objects like paintings, prints, some decorative arts, film and photography.
Among the novelty items: The “respectability” section includes civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois’ receipts for laundry and tailoring. “He’d go to Paris and London, he would visit tailors and have suits made there,” she said.And the “jook” section includes a film clip of the tap-dancing Nicholas Brothers — who in 1943’s “Stormy Weather” produced one of the most astounding dance numbers ever to appear on film.
“We wanted to show people moving in the clothes,” Miller explained. “A fashion exhibit is frustrating because you don’t see people in the clothes.”Miller wondered aloud whether there might be a stretch material in the pair’s tuxedos (they perform multiple splits coming down a staircase). She also noted that the tuxedo, like the suit in general, is a garment that cuts across social categories. “If you are at a formal event the people serving are also in tuxedos, and sometimes the entertainment is in tuxedos, too,” she said.