Naomi Sims - surviving a repulsive Industry as the 1st Black Supermodel!
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"... her breakthrough, a commercial for the phone company AT&T with a white model and an Asian model..."
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1948-2009
Born on this day
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We explore the groundbreaking story of Naomi Sims
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In 1967, all the major New York agencies told Naomi Sims her dark complexion was "unmarketable". She then called photographer Gösta Peterson and forged her own path.
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📚 On This Day in Black History – March 30, 1948 📚
Today we honor the birth of Naomi Sims, a trailblazing model, entrepreneur, and author who redefined beauty standards and broke barriers in the fashion industry.
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"Images of Naomi Sims on magazine covers in the late 1960s were unprecedented."
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(1948-2009)
Born on this day
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Song of the Day March 30 2025
In remembrance of the birth of Naomi Sims
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How Naomi Sims Changed Fashion in the 1960s
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