Seems like everyone wants to go blonde, the next person to jump on the blonde bandwagon is R&B singer Ciara. So what do you think about the dark roots? Should she have gone completely blonde, or steered clear from the color altoget[...]
Tyra Banks made history in 1996. She was the first African-American model to pose on the covers of Sports Illustrated the swimsuit issue(with model Valeria Mazza) and GQ (February 1996). Banks was also the first-ever African American c[...]
Nicki Minaj On February 15, 2012, Nicki was seen on Good Morning America with Ricky Martin discussing HIV/AIDS awareness, and she actually looked Great. Not only was she wearing a stylish Mod color block dress, but she was also rock[...]
Vogue Italia was the first Fashion magazine ever to print an issue featuring only black models, which hit news stands in July 2008. On the cover were models Liya Kebede, Sesilee Lopez, Jourdan Dunn, and Naomi Campbell in which they we[...]
Beverly Peele was the first African American to be featured on the cover of Mademoiselle in 1989. Beverly Peele began her modeling career in 1987 and landed her first magazine cover, Mademoiselle, in 1989. Landing the cover of Mademois[...]
Preview in new tab(opens in a new tab) Paco wanted to create a look that broke tradition, he wanted to do something different. He decided to use black models on the runway, during a time when it was never before seen. His spectacu[...]
Veronica Webb Was The First Black Supermodel From Detroit To Land An Exclusive Contract For A Major Cosmetic company... Veronica Webb was born February 25, 1965, in Detroit, Michigan. After moving to New York City to earn her college[...]
// // ]]> Dorothea Towles was the first African American model to work for Haute Couture houses in Paris. Dorothea Towles was Born on July 26, 1922, in Texarkana, Texas. Towles traveled to Los Angeles, California after her mothe[...]
Willi Smith was considered to be the most successful African-American clothing designer during his time. Willi Donnell Smith was born on February 29, 1948, in Philadelphia. Growing up he took inspiration from his parents and grandmot[...]
Tyson Beckford was the first black male model to sign an exclusive contract with Ralph Lauren in 1993. He was also the first black male model to receive supermodel status. With the help of a talent agent, Beckford was introduced to[...]