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How Black Models Broke Through The Glass Ceiling | Supreme Models

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The world of fashion was forever changed when Black models burst onto America’s runways in the 60’s. We’re looking at the trailblazers who smashed ceilings and opened doors for a world of beautiful Black models to thrive in. Watch the heartfelt tribute to the first Black supermodel Donyale Luna and 60’s icon Pat Cleveland discusses how she fought racism to break into the industry via Ebony. Also on hand to discuss colorism and the business of modeling are Joan Smalls, Aweng Chuol, Mayowa Nicholas, Beija Velez, Damaris Lewis, Indya Moore, Poppy Ajudha, Shalom Blac, Lois Samuels, Duckie Thot, Jeneil Williams, Jazzelle Zanaughtti, Ebonee Davis, and Precious Lee.

Supreme Models is a 6-part documentary. New episodes premiere Mondays.

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“Silent Shout”
Written by Karin Elisabeth Dreijer and Olof Bjorn Dreijer
Performed by The Knife
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“Clap Clap”
Written by Paige Stevenson and Finn George
Performed by NCognita
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“On Like The Radio”
Written by Vanessa Renee Jackson
Performed by Ms Vame
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0:00 Intro
1:38 She’s Killing It
3:23 The 1960’s: Where It Began
7:25 Zendaya on Donyale Luna
10:04 Pat Cleveland’s Story
12:29 Ebony Fashion Fair
14:46 Colorism
17:50 Black Is Beautiful

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28 Comments

28 Comments

  1. dReaMcAtChER

    September 26, 2022 at 5:07 pm

    Black is also beautiful

  2. Hector Lincoln

    September 26, 2022 at 5:09 pm

    🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

  3. Cancer Visionary

    September 26, 2022 at 5:20 pm

    Love this. I wish they would include black male models… there aren’t that many doing high fashion.

    • Marcellas Reynolds

      September 26, 2022 at 7:25 pm

      Maybe that’s my next doc… 😁

  4. Nyasha

    September 26, 2022 at 5:21 pm

    I loved this. I hope it’s the first of many and we will see one that includes the work that is still to be done.

  5. Georgia Rose

    September 26, 2022 at 5:35 pm

    Very interesting. Are there more parts to this documentary or is that it?

    • Marcellas Reynolds

      September 26, 2022 at 7:26 pm

      There are 6 episodes. New episodes air every Monday!

  6. KL

    September 26, 2022 at 5:41 pm

    Hope the next episode is about the battle of versailles! The legendary moment that changed fashion forever!!

  7. M. Cunningham

    September 26, 2022 at 5:45 pm

    This is too short. Is there a Part 2?. Needed to be at least a 1 hour long documentary, but great job anyway. Thanks Vogue

  8. Brandon Fernandez

    September 26, 2022 at 5:46 pm

    ❤❤❤❤beautiful

  9. girls girls girls !

    September 26, 2022 at 5:47 pm

    The fact that seeing a black woman on a MAGAZINE COVER made them unsubscribed. The minds of these people are just… disgusting. Also, there are still little online groups in social media platforms such as Reddit, Facebook, etc. that target black women on the industry in general. Not just modeling, but literally every occupation there is on the industry, those racist groups want them out. The fight is still not over unfortunately

  10. Thato Moloto

    September 26, 2022 at 5:53 pm

    Loved this sm! It was nice to see light being shed on the names of other iconic black women who have been in the game too. We often only hear Naomi and Tyra and so I was actually enlightened through this beautifully put together doccie 💗🇿🇦

  11. HattieAnn1

    September 26, 2022 at 5:59 pm

    Beautiful thank you for sharing🎉

  12. Lauren Ricard

    September 26, 2022 at 6:10 pm

    Vogue posting this is hilarious, when you know that in the 1950’s, the editor in chief of Vogue France, Edmonde Charleroux, was fired by Vogue headquarters in the USA because she wanted to have a black model for the cover of the magazine and they refused… she then left to found Elle magazine… so for a long time, Vogue editorial line was full on racist and they blocked the rise of black models

  13. Phoebe Baker

    September 26, 2022 at 6:16 pm

    Love

  14. Quiet

    September 26, 2022 at 6:22 pm

    Art incorporating aesthetics limits itself by not valuing every variation. All life has some form of beauty in it. Think of animals you see in nature documentaries that capture so many facets of something your mind instinctively tells you is beautiful. Would you want to have lived without experiencing that beauty? If you don’t represent all it’s forms and nuance it can’t exist and people will never experience it. What these people give is a gift of that experience and an ability to appreciate life in a way that broadens the world. The people that talk about tone or specific features are fixated on in ways which have nothing to do with either celebrating the beauty in those features or noticing beauty elsewhere. They limit themselves and others from being able to see and experience and be beautiful in a full spectrum. It is about celebrating all parts and valuing everything but it’s also about being able to see and value the whole picture.

  15. Lorem hominem

    September 26, 2022 at 6:28 pm

    VOGUE UR SO ICONIC FOR THIS

  16. Esther Nwachukwu

    September 26, 2022 at 6:32 pm

    Duckie pls give braids a try

  17. Johnathan S

    September 26, 2022 at 6:36 pm

    Black people and people of color did the bare minimum. BLACK WOMEN, AND WOMEN OF DEEPER COMPLEXION DID THE WORK . Paved the way for every model after that .

  18. SonofaGunns

    September 26, 2022 at 6:48 pm

    So proud of you Marcellas!

    • Marcellas Reynolds

      September 26, 2022 at 7:25 pm

      Thank you!

  19. M J

    September 26, 2022 at 7:14 pm

    I applaud you Vogue, your power goes beyond clothes and makeup, may you continue to evolve into meaningful integrative content 👏🏻👏🏽👏🏿👏👏🏾👏🏼

  20. M

    September 26, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    Gorgeous, stunning, beautiful! Thank you for highlighting these queens.

  21. wbwb

    September 26, 2022 at 7:32 pm

    I’m going back at old 70s Betsey Johnson, especially her country wear. She highlighted black and dark skin black models so beautifully throughout her campaigns. Especially for her western and country wear.

  22. Fancy_Tee

    September 26, 2022 at 7:33 pm

    I would love to see a full documentary about these topics 😍. Love them 🥰

  23. iPaiva

    September 26, 2022 at 7:36 pm

    To show appreciation and gratitude for those that came before us and paved the way is so important. That does exactly that! Really lovely…

  24. Kelly M.

    September 26, 2022 at 7:39 pm

    Someone on Twitter once said : when the documentary starts with an empty chair and someone arrives to sit down and face the camera? You know it’s gonna be good!
    Let me get my salad, pineapple juice and popcorn. Let’s go!!👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

  25. B Gill

    September 26, 2022 at 7:43 pm

    Love the documentary but you can’t do a documentary about black models without mentioning Grace Jones , Beverly Johnson, Billie Blair and Peggy Dillard.

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