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Black is the New Black

"It's an open secret in the fashion industry: black models rarely get jobs on catwalks, in magazines and on billboards. According to executives, they do not inspire women to spend money.

... Now a counterattack to the racism of the fashion industry is coming from an unlikely source: Vogue Italia. The July issue of the fearsomely cutting-edge quarterly will feature black models almost exclusively, shot by the photographer Steven Meisel."

Read the rest. Will it sell?

Geoffrey Bennett

Tags: fashion

8:40 PM ET | 04-28-2008 | permalink

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You had a guest on today, Ron ... I did not get the last name speaking to the Wright issue.
What a disgusting apologist he was for this demagogic ranting racist.

Sent by F. Cox | 9:46 PM ET | 04-28-2008

I think the issue will sell if it's advertised correctly. Personally, I make it a point to buy a mainstream magazine when I see a black person on the cover to send a statement that black folks can sell (and buy) magazines.

Sent by Moji | 3:04 PM ET | 04-29-2008

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