Tahir Murray Gives Away Items from LEGACY, HISTORY, PRIDE for AUC Students to Upcycle

Amber Harris
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On March 19th, Tahir Murray brought over 100 garments from his brand LEGACY, HISTORY, PRIDE (LHP) to Morehouse College for AUC students to upcycle and repurpose. He announced the giveaway on Instagram the day before, saying the brand could recognize students if they shared their creations.

When I asked what inspired him to give away merchandise to students, he explained that he'd received a defective shipment and wanted to give back to HBCU students. "...I know there's students, and designers and creatives that would want to repurpose and upcycle the merch" Tahir explained.

Along with giving students the opportunity to have their work recognized by the brand and featured on social media, Tahir said: "... an internship might come out of it, a job might come out of it."

He stood against a white van as students went through boxes of merchandise, picking out collared shirts embroidered with the names of Historically Black Universities like Southern University, Clark Atlanta University, and Tennessee State University. When I asked how Howard University, his alma mater, has impacted his journey as a designer and an entrepreneur, he replied, "Howard and HBCUs are everything. Being around like-minded individuals that want to use their talents and creativity to make an impact in the world, that's what HBCUs are all about."

LHP pays homage to HBCUs through its designs and initiatives like this one, supporting HBCU students and creatives. At Clark Atlanta University, you can sometimes spot the brand in the campus bookstore and even see CAU students featured as models on the brand's social media and website.

Tahir spoke about giving away hundreds of pieces of his merchandise, as if it were a no-brainer, later suggesting on social media that he would be back to give away more soon. From starting a brand inspired by HBCUs to uplifting them, Tair seems intent on continuing to build his brand not just for HBCU students but in collaboration with them.