Daily Archives: May 15, 2010

A brief Canadian documentary, by Elizabeth St. Philip, is the latest video to remind North Americans of the bias and prejudice that stymies the careers and progress of brown, black, and beige models in the U.S. fashion and in advertizing campaigns. This is the latest act in the story of a 25-year-old Black model, Renee Thompson, who’s a 10-year veteran. The bottom-line question: “what isn’t beauty in the United States?” Continue reading →