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Costume designer Paul Tazewell discussed his Academy Award-winning work for "Wicked" at Kent State University.

Tazewell became the first Black man to win an Oscar for costume design, an achievement he finds deeply meaningful.

His designs for "Wicked" aim to reflect the characters' emotional journeys and create a new, fantastical world.

Tazewell, an Akron native, emphasized his passion for mentoring students and inspiring young artists.

Akron native Paul Tazewell packed Cartwright Hall at Kent State University Sept. 18 with about 650 community members eager to hear about his celebrated costume design career and passion for working with students.

"Wicked" was one of the big topics of the evening, namely Tazewell's Academy Award-winning costume designs for the first

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