Category: Entertainment
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The story of the first Black model to grace a Prada runway in over a decade, discovered by Storm Models at age 14. From struggling with body image to making history in 2008, Dunn’s journey has been groundbreaking.
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The remarkable journey of Malick Bodian, the first Black model to walk in Givenchy Couture. Initially scouted on the streets of Corsica at 19, Bodian’s career took off with his runway debut for Valentino in 2018. His meteoric…
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The remarkable journey of Alton Mason, the first Black male model to walk the runway for luxury house Chanel. Discovered on Instagram at age 17, Mason’s career took off after walking in Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 2 show.
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The remarkable journey of Cicely Tyson, the trailblazing actress born in Harlem, New York. From her early life and modeling career to breakthrough roles in film and television, Tyson portrayed dignified Black female characters, earning accolades for her…
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28-year-old Ghanaian artist Prince Gyasi becomes the inaugural Black photographer for the iconic Pirelli calendar. Explore his “Timelessness” theme, capturing diverse icons like Naomi Campbell and Amanda Gorman through an African lens.
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Gabrielle Watson is on a mission to make history as the first black female EDM headliner at the iconic Red Rocks amphitheatre. Learn about her vow, the lack of representation in the genre, and the stepping stones, including…
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The remarkable journey of Dorothy Dandridge, the trailblazing Black actress who defied Hollywood’s racism. From her breakthrough role in Carmen Jones to becoming the first Black woman on the cover of Life magazine, Dandridge faced discrimination, colorism, and…
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The historic moment when Ron Simmons, the legendary WWE star, made history by defeating Big Van Vader and becoming the first African American WCW World Heavyweight Champion on August 2nd, 1992. From his college football days to a…
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The groundbreaking achievement of Rihanna’s “ANTI” album, setting a historic record on the Billboard 200 chart by spending 400 weeks—an unprecedented feat for a Black female artist. Explore the chart-topping single “Work” and how “ANTI” has maintained its…
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How Rachel Lindsay made history as the first Black ‘Bachelorette’ in 2017, breaking barriers in the long-standing reality TV franchise. Discover the challenges she faced in addressing race onscreen and the ongoing conversations about diversity in the Bachelor…
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