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Out of Africa and onto Vogue: What’s the story behind British Vogue’s February cover?

At first glance, British Vogue’s February cover might seem jarring to some; the shadowy tableau of nine dark-skinned Black women, stone-faced and stiffly posed, almost evokes the feeling of mannequins ...
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At 37, this South African model proudly displays her figure

Candice Swanepoel, a South African model and former Victoria's Secret Angel, recently shared an Instagram selfie confidently highlighting her figure. A casual post that made an impression. On her ...
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Is British Vogue’s latest cover the best way to celebrate Black beauty?

“Sis have you seen this wonderful cover … it’s amazing,” a friend wrote to me in an Instagram message. It was the British Vogue February 2022 cover, which features an all-star team of African ...
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African asylum seekers walk the runway at international menswear event Pitti Immagine Uomo

Three African asylum seekers took to the runway this week at Pitti Immagine Uomo 89, an international menswear fair held in Florence, Italy, during a runway show designed to spotlight both African ...