25 Influential Black Models (PHOTOS)
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Before Chanel Iman appeared on the covers of American Vogue and Italian Elle, and before Jourdan Dunn became the first black model to walk Prada's runway in over a decade, women like Donyale Luna, Naomi Sims and Beverly Johnson strutted and posed confidently in the face of adversity.
In honor of Black History Month, we take a look back at 25 African-American models who have helped to reshape the standard of beauty.
Meanwhile, flip through every American Vogue issue that has featured a black cover model.
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Actor/singers/dancers/sports stars? Enough all ready!
There are some really smart black people out there, why not celebrate them?
Models without first mentioning all the black ones? What about
Cynthia bailey? Alek Wek?