patrick kelly had almost as many intriguing players as his -- layers as his designs. some may find some of the racial images you are about to see disturbing. -- cr disturbing. reporter: strolling through the patrick kelly runway of love exhibitions might be the closest feeling to walking down a fashion runway yourself. with videos from vintage shows providing the beat and exotic and colorful gallons flowing around you, it is a feeling of inclusion that came straight from kelly's heart. >> my favorite part is when you come around this corner and you see the runway. it really took my breath away. i know that was probably intentional. >> part of our work was speaking to his friends. they always came back to how much joy was in him as a person, how much joy was in the clothing, how he wanted his close to make you smile. reporter: by the 1980's, kelly had become a sensation in american and european fashion circles. the first american and first black designer inducted into the prestigious fashion federation. while his rise was meteoric, it was anything but smooth. >> patric

the first being run the way of love strolling through the patrick kelly runway of love that submissionight be the closest feeling to walking down fashion runway yourself. with videos from vintage shows providing the beat and exotic colorful gowns flowing all around you. it's a feeling of inclusion. that friends say came straight from kelly's heart. my favorite part is what i walked around this corner and then you see this runway and you're like, oh my gosh, i really like took my breath away and i know that was probably intentional part of our work was speaking to his friends and they always came back to how much joy was in him as a person how much joy was in the clothing how he wanted his clothes to make you smile and by the 1980s kelly had become a sensation in american and european fashion circles the first american and first black designer inducted into france's prestigious fashion federation, but while rise was meteoric presenting curator. laura. kamerlingo says it was anything but smooth patrick overcame tremendous obstacles to become the toast of paris before the age of 35 being

patrick kelly had almost as many intriguing players as his designs.e of the racial images you are about to see disturbing. reporter: strolling through the patrick kelly runway of love exhibitions might be the closest feeling to walking down a fashion runway yourself. with videos from vintage shows and an exotic and colorful down flowing around you, it is a feeling of inclusion that came straight from kelly's heart according to friends. >> my favorite part is when you see this runway. it really took my breath away. it was intentional. >> part of our work was speaking to his friends. they came back to how much joy was in him as a person, how much joy was in the clothing. reporter: by the 1980's, kelly had become a sensation in american and european fashion circles. the first american and first black designer inducted into france's prestigious fashion federation. while his rise was made europe, it was anything but -- was meteoric, it was anything but smooth. >> patrick overcame many obstacles. being born and raised in vicksburg, mississippi, in a segrega

patrick kelly had almost as many intriguing players as his design -- intriguing layers that.me of the racial imagery disturbing. reporter: the runway of love exhibit might be the closest feeling to walking down a fashion runway yourself. with videos from vintage shows and exotic, colorful gowns all around you. it is a feeling of inclusion that francis say came straight from kelly's heart. >> my favorite part was when you walk around this corner and you see this runway. it really took my breath away. i know that was probably intentional. >> part of our work was speaking to his friends and they came back to how much drug was in him as a person and in the clothing, how he wanted is close to make you smile. reporter: by the 1980's, kelly had become a sensation. the first american and first black designer inducted into france's fashion -- his rise was anything but smooth. >> patrick overcame him and his obstacles before the age of 35. being born and raised in mississippi in the 1950's and 1960's in a segregated environment where he experienced brutal acts of racism. reporter: thos

patrick kelly heights of the fashion world in paris in the 1980's.ught a uniquely american sense of journey with him in his career. obstacles to become the toast of paris before the age of being born being born being bore segregated environment in an environment where he experienced brutal acts of racism -- >> kelly wove images taken from a collection of racist memorabilia into his designs. got the chance to tour this exhibit and it is provocative, powerful and joyful. the exhibit opens tomorrow and tonight you will hear from kelly's former partner about the origin of these race themes and his untimely death after a diagnosis of hiv. i went for the story but i did not -- there was so much to see and appreciate not only about the fashion but about him. >> is there good merge? >> you know i got something. i got a scarf. i am trying to get a dress. i may or may not have asked his partner if he had anything left in the closet. >> you buried the lead. >> he said nope. he donated it all. those dresses -- when i show up with address, you will know. >> here

patrick kelly rose to the height of the fashion world in the 1980's and his styles were colorful, playfultors say he brought a uniquely american sense of his journey with him. >> patrick overcame tremendous obstacles to become the toast of paris before the age of 35. being born and raised in mississippi in the 1950's and 1960's in a segregated environment where he suffered brutal acts of racism. kumasi: to confront the racism, kelly used images from racist memorabilia in his designs. the exhibit is provocative and joyful. it opens tomorrow. tonight, you will hear from kelly's former partner about the origins of these themes and his untimely death after an illness. reggie: when are you taking me? you know i have a membership. kumasi: do you want to go? reggie: i really want to go. kumasi: you walk in, i want to try everything on. and then you learn about this man and his journey and what he stood for. it is beautiful. reggie: i cannot wait to see this. i am in. coming up next, one freeway that is already seeing. kumasi: a live look outside. people are making their way across the bay bridge

patrick will vote no on the amendments en bloc number 2. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. kelly of pennsylvania, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. kelly will vote yes on en bloc number 2. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition. ms. wexton: madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. porter, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. porter will vote no on the amendments en bloc number 2. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> thank you, madam speaker. as the member designated by mr. thompson also of pennsylvania, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. thompson will vote yea on en bloc number 2. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition? mr. cicilline: madam speaker, as the member designated mr. takano of california, the avocado capital of the world, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. takano will vote no on the amendments en bloc number 2. the speaker pro tempor