As one of the first Black models to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Banks shattered racial barriers in mainstream fashion. Beyond her modeling career, Banks transitioned ...

This Bronx-born fashion model first broke boundaries in the 1990s by establishing himself as one of the first famous Black ...

Beverly Peele was a force in the fashion industry ... one of a handful of Black models participated in 1973's Battle of Versailles, a historic competition between American and French designers ...

This section of Black Ensemble: Fashion for the Culture looks back on the pioneers, models, designers ... some of the earliest outlets for Black American entertainers to build their careers ...