I couldn't help but notice how many of these black models had straightened hair. It makes me think that, not only is it difficult for black models to get recognized, they have to recreate themselves into the white ideal of beauty in order to do so.
This blog is part of an American Studies course at the Scripps College. Students will make posts and comments related to the history and contemporary relevance of race in media and popular culture.
Vogue's "all-black" issue calls attention to the lack of black models in fashion magazines and runway shows. Read more at Jezebel and NYTimes.
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I couldn't help but notice how many of these black models had straightened hair. It makes me think that, not only is it difficult for black models to get recognized, they have to recreate themselves into the white ideal of beauty in order to do so.
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