{"id":136392,"date":"2021-03-18T11:30:02","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T15:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=136392"},"modified":"2021-03-22T15:09:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T19:09:02","slug":"in-their-eras-theses-black-models-made-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/in-their-eras-theses-black-models-made-history\/","title":{"rendered":"In Their Eras, These Black Models Made History"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the 1950s, Black models have been an integral part of the fashion industry trailblazing a path that is hard to forget, but often overlooked. Last month, Models.com launched the first edition of the multi-part series<\/a> showcasing Black model pioneers through the decades that may or may not have been on your radar. Whether you\u2019re a model junkie or looking to learn something new, the exhaustive list highlights how these pillars of model history started off in the industry, climbed to notoriety, and their claims to fame. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Michelle De Swarte<\/strong>
\nSouth London born and raised Michelle De Swarte was scouted in a mall by a Select booker and soon after moved to NYC. De Swarte booked her first editorial with Harper’s Bazaar in her first month of living in the city, and eventually walked for Gucci and worked with Tommy Hilfiger and Missoni. The model transitioned into comedy and now does stand-up skits while appearing in the Netflix show \u201cThe Duchess\u201d. <\/p>\n

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