Black History Month

Naomi Sims was more than a model — she was a trailblazer who redefined beauty standards and opened doors for Black women in the fashion and beauty industries. Often credited as the first Black supermodel, she became the face of change in the 1960s and 1970s, breaking racial barriers in high fashion. Beyond modeling, she built a successful business empire, proving that representation and entrepreneurship could go hand in hand. Born in Mississippi in1948, Naomi Sims faced adver

Elizabeth Keckley’s life is a remarkable testament to resilience, talent, and determination. Born into slavery, she sued her extraordinary skills as a seamstress to buy her freedom and became the personal dressmaker and confidante of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Beyond fashion, Keckley was an author, educator, and activist who dedicated herself to uplifting newly freed Black Americans. Her story is one of triumph’s against adversity and lasting influence in both fashion and