It is a sign of a quiet revolution in an industry where image is everything: for the past three months the fashion bible Vogue has put a black woman on its cover in America.
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The move has sent ripples though the fashion industry, which many have long regarded as discriminating against black models in favour of an aesthetic idealising a very Caucasian image of beauty. But no longer. The great moment came in March when America’s first black first lady, Michelle Obama , stared from the cover of Vogue. She was followed in April by the singer Beyoncé. Now, in May, it’s the turn of black model Liya Kebede.
Full Story: America's new vogue for black fashion is all due to Michelle Obama – guardian.co.uk
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