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African Models

The "African Queen" spread, as discussed by Bethann Hardison, fashion legend

'African Queen' blackface controversy

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
theGRIO REPORT - French publication Numéro magazine has become embroiled in controversy for featuring a 16-year-old model in bronzing make-up so deep, many have been calling it blackface...
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Arlenis Sosa, Jourdan Dunn and Joan Smalls

Black models still rare on NYC catwalks

Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
ANALYSIS - It’s encouraging and exciting to see the likes of Joan Smalls, Arlenis Sosa, Cora Emmanuel, and Jourdan Dunn work the runway, but black models are still not represented evenly at New York Fashion Week...
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