Black and Beautiful: How Women of Color Changed the Fashion Industry (Paperback)

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"A startlingly refreshing look at Black women models in a way that not merely celebrates their beauty but also honors their work." -- -- Miami Times

"Rich and inspiring" -- -- Essence magazine

Product Description

From Ophelia DeVore in the 1940's and today's Tyra Banks, Grace Jones, and Naomi Campbell, Black and Beautiful highlights more than sixty years of the Black fashion model's triumphs and struggles. Barbara Summers, a Ford Model for seventeen years, interviewed dozens of models and selected more than 250 photos for this landmark publication.  Celebrating the strength and style of these fascinating women and their groundbreaking careers, this book is a gorgeous tribute to the beauty of Black women everywhere.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Amistad (February 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006095812X
• ISBN-13: 978-0060958121
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,399,831 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful retrospect of the hard work black women have made in the entertainment industry, February 17, 2007

By	Lamont K. Pippins "Sci-Fi Maniac" (Honolulu, HI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found this book so interesting and needed to reflect the wonderful work black women have made as objects of beauty. I was suprised to know that women like Daphne Maxwell-Reid was a cover model. This book is a definate reference manual for black history.