THIS COLLECTION IS INSPIRED BY MY EXPLORATION OF A SOCIETAL PHENOMENON AMONGST THE BLACK COMMUNITY CALLED 'BLACK TAX'. WHAT IS BLACK TAX? THE BLACK TAX REFERS TO THE FINANCIAL BURDEN BORNE BY BLACK PEOPLE WHO HAVE ACHIEVED A LEVEL OF SUCCESS AND WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LESS FINANCIALLY SECURE FAMILY MEMBERS. THESE MONETARY TRANSFERS ARE GENERALLY MADE BETWEEN MIDDLE CLASS AND WELL-TO-DO BLACK PEOPLE AND RELATIVES WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. THE TERM ENCOMPASSES NOT ONLY THE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS BUT ALSO THE TOLL IT TAKES ON THE WELL-OFF FAMILY MEMBER, WHO MAY BE UNABLE TO BUILD WEALTH IN THE SAME WAY AS THEIR WHITE PEERS WHO DON'T SHARE THE SAME FINANCIAL OBLIGATION.