The Brooklyn-born photographer spent his career working to elevate natural black beauty during a time when the fashion industry was resistant
In 1962, a group of African American women gathered in Harlem. Wearing African-inspired designs along with their natural unstraightened hair, they stepped on stage at the Purple Manor for a fashion show called Naturally ’62. The slogan was “Black is Beautiful”.
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