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From Beverly Johnson being the first Black model to cover Vogue US to Alek Wek changing beauty standards with her career breakthroughs, we celebrate 25 models who prove that diversity is beautiful.
While it’s still more common to see light-skinned black entertainers top the charts and bag the leading lady roles, things are changing slowly but surely.
Meet Nyakim Gatwech, the South Sudanese descent African American model who’s teaching people not to be afraid of the dark. With her deeply pigmented skin and fierce determination, the dark skin model is breaking down the barriers of conventional beauty and encouraging others to do the same.
Fashion has historically been notoriously inaccessible to Black models, yet recent gains toward inclusivity have meant they now receive recognition and success on the runway. Naomi Campbell to South Sudanese beauty Jourdan Dunn are just some of the trailblazing Black models who revolutionized fashion – we honor them here!
Whether they’re on screen, in the recording studio or on the runway, these women prove that you can succeed in style. From Tyra Banks to Beyonce, here are the most beautiful black women in the world right now. RELATED: 40 Hottest Women in The World Right Now. 1. Beyonce.
Naomi became the first black model to appear on the covers of TIME, Russian Vogue, and French Vogue and has walked the runways for top designers around the world. She made the whole world recognize her talent even though she was a woman of color. Naomi Campbell has been one of the most iconic black models of all time.
British Vogue is making a major statement in the fashion world with its February issue by featuring nine stunning dark-skinned African models on the cover.