'Be My Slave' photo shoot causes controversy

theGRIO REPORT - Pakistani designer Aamna Aqeel has spawned the latest race-related controversy in fashion through her 'Be My Slave' photo shoot...

Vogue Netherlands shoot portrays white model in blackface

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

theGRIO REPORT - Vogue Netherlands is coming under fire for painting a white model in blackface for a May 2013 spread...

Jada Pinkett-Smith: 'Should black women's mags give whites covers?'

Clutch Magazine

CLUTCH - Can we implore them to include us in their pages while we shut them out of magazines that are for us by us? Jada Pinkett-Smith believes that this request of mainstream magazines presents a conundrum...

Naomi Campbell goes topless, talks racism in fashion for 'Interview'

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell bare all and discuss racism in fashion for the December issues of German and Russian Interview. Campbell appears topless for the cover (NSFW), which features the best friend-supermodels in a touching, languid embrace.

Illamasqua makeup brand defends its 'blackface' ad

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

After also posting the ad on Pinterest, the company received a backlash of complaints from users who immediately noted the resemblance of the ad's styling to stereotyped portrayals of African-Americans from blackface minstrelsy.

Dolce & Gabbana responds to 'racist' earrings controversy

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

theGRIO REPORT - After causing an international uproar by sending what many deem to be racist imagery down their runway, Dolce & Gabanna have responded indirectly to the firestorm through their style blog Swide...

Dolce & Gabbana 'Blackamoor' earrings spawn racism claims

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

theGRIO REPORT - During the brand's Spring 2013 runway presentation held on Sunday, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana chose to pair a collection full of light, whimsical elements -- such as prints featuring soldiers and Italian frescoes -- with 'Blackamoor' earrings that harken back to a darker past...