It’s Black History Month and Macy’s wants to make your month more stylish with a look back at the style icons who influenced the fashion of yesteryear — and today. In the video below, celebrity stylists and designers Johnetta Boone and June Ambrose celebrate the groundbreaking fashion icons of the ’60s and ’70s. From the fearless glamour of Diana Ross to the creative elegance of Sammy Davis Jr. to the pioneering work of urban sportswear designer Willie Smith, they discuss the era’s sartorial high points and how they influenced their own fashion journeys.

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