Black supermodels have long been fighting for their place at the fashion table and even though there are way more visible faces today (Sessilee Lopez, Chanel Iman, Melodie Monrose to name a few) than there were back in the 1970′s, fashion has still turned a blind eye to models of color and their impact on the fashion world.
We’re here to pay tribute. Although there are countless others, this group of 10 models have shaped the way fashion has viewed Black women and have opened the doors for the younger group of girls that are becoming more prevalent today.
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