Nathasha Mulenga, an entertainment news producer and author, emphasizes the importance of diverse representation for black people. The first black editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, Elaine Welteroth, and the first black editor-in-chief of British Vogue, Edward Enninful, have paved the way for change in the industry.
Black History Month 2023 is celebrating the achievements of black people who have advocated for the black community over the years.Nathasha Mulenga said representation for black people is important
She said: "Being a kid walking through the magazine section of any shopping centre, you'd look at magazine and don't see anyone who looks like you. But you know you exist, you know that there's people like you that exist. Miss Mulenga added: "Now seeing someone who looks like you, is not a fly-by thing, It's like, OK, this is the norm. But I don't think people understand how much media representation is so important because it informs the way that people think of you?"Takondwa Maosa, 22, is the founder of a clothing brand and lives in Southend-on-Sea. He credits the opportunities he has been given in life to the sacrifices his grandparents and parents made in their lives.
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