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Miss Universe 1977 Crowning

August 19, 2012Written by sola rey

Janelle Commissiong: The First Black Miss Universe Janelle Commissiong (born 1953) was born in Trinidad and Tobago. Commissiong migrated to the United States at the age of 13, and returned to Trinidad and Tobago ten years later. After winning the Miss Trinidad and Tobago title, she went on to be crowned Miss Universe 1977 in […]

alek wek

August 18, 2012Written by sola rey

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Alek Wek is a Sudanese-British model who first appeared on the catwalks at the age of 18 in 1995, sparking a career lasting to date. She is from the Dinka ethnic group in Southern Sudan, but in 1991 she and some family members fled to Britain to escape the civil war in Sudan. She […]

Keisha Sharp

August 18, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nationality: American Place of birth: Brooklyn, N.Y. Keesha Sharp is best known for her role as ‘Monica Charles Brooks’ on the hit CW series “Girlfriends.” Her role garnered her a nomination for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Attended The Boston Conservatory. She has a passion for healthy organic living […]

Roshumba Williams

August 18, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nationality: American 6-foot-tall Roshumba Williams, a Chicago native, was discovered as a teenager in Paris by Yves Saint Laurent and taken under his wing. The late designer was very supportive of black models like Roshumba and Iman. During the 80s when many black models had long hair, Roshumba stood out with her signature short-cropped […]

80’s-90’s Supermodel:Stephanie Roberts

August 18, 2012Written by sola rey

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Miss Universe Tanzania: flaviana matata

August 18, 2012Written by sola rey

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Amazing beauty from Tanzania Flaviana was the first bald woman to compete in a beauty pageant, defying the notion of beauty. Her star started shining when she rose to international fame in 2007 after she won the Miss Universe Tanzania title and became the first woman to represent her country in Miss Universe. Her […]

The art of creating awe

August 17, 2012Written by sola rey

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Rob Legato creates movie effects so good they (sometimes) trump the real thing. Ramesh Raskar: Imaging at a trillion frames per second

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Pussy Riot: From ragtag artists to global icons of dissent – Decoder

August 17, 2012Written by sola rey

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Model: Fatima Siad

August 17, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nationality: American Ethnicity: Somali and Ethiopian Fatima Siad raised in Boston, Massachusetts, she placed third on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 10. Personnel Quote: Be Comfortable in your Own Skin And You Won’t Hate on Others in Theirs Personal Quotes: I don’t want to be known as ‘Baby Iman. I want to make a name for myself. […]

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Model: Juliana Nepomuceno

August 17, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nationality: Brazilian Place of Birth: Sao Paulo, Brazil

From Soviet Red, two black Ukrainians were born

August 17, 2012Written by sola rey

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From Soviet Red, two black Ukrainians were born

Born to Angolan fathers and Ukrainian mothers on the tail end of the USSR’s collapse, these two young ladies epitomize the inadvertent consequences of Soviet Cold War foreign policy. Continue: http://www.kyivpost.com/blog/terrell-j-starr/from-soviet-red-two-black-ukrainians-were-born-305677.html

Who is Latino?

August 16, 2012Written by sola rey

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Dash asks people on the street to identify Latinos based on physical appearance. Do stereotypes guide people’s perception of a certain “look” of Latino ethnicity? http://youtu.be/-ztOVRSKxqw

The International Hair Business

August 16, 2012Written by sola rey

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http://youtu.be/2653J_aaE_I A jaw-dropping documentary (Part 1 of 3) by Aron Ranen, detailing how Koreans now dominate the black hair care market and have been covertly and strategically displacing black owned companies out of the market for decades even though black peoples are 90% of the consumer base. A truly puzzling, thought provoking as well as troubling piece. […]

Pop singer Jamelia goes in search of the truth

August 16, 2012Written by sola rey

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Pop singer Jamelia goes in search of the truth behind the multi-million pound human hair extensions industry. Jamelia grew up experimenting with hair extensions and nowadays they have become an essential part of her stage persona. From celebs to schoolgirls, women will spend anything from £20 to £2,000 to clip, glue or sew another girl’s hair on to their heads. This film accompanies Jamelia as she follows a trail of hair back to its roots. The international road trip takes her from the exclusive London salons to a dingy Moscow apartment where men trade human ponytails for cash, and to the hair sacrificing temples of Southern India. The journey brings her face to face with some of her worst fears when she witnesses hair being shaved from toddlers’ heads and a 13 year old who’s flogging her hair in exchange for pocket money. But she’s also humbled by her experience when she connects with women who still choose to sacrifice it for financial or religious purposes.

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August 16, 2012Written by sola rey

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How does a deeply spiritual offering from Indias poor become a must-have accessory in the salons of Europe? As fashion and faith collide, religious sacrifice is fuelling a multi-billion dollar industry.
Every year millions of Hindus shave their heads in offering to the gods. Its called tonsuring, and its big business. On average we are getting in excess of five tonnes, says hair dealer Mayoor Balsara as he finalises his latest purchase from the temples. Its a classic globalisation story: the sacrificial hair is cheaply sourced in the developing world, and is lining the pockets of those in the west. David Gold is one of them. Each year his company turns over $150 million selling hair extensions sourced from Indias temples. He deflects questions of ethics, arguing that the temples pour profits back into local welfare projects. Its a dubious claim, and yet many Hindus seem happy for their hair to be spun into gold: We gave it to God, and its come back like this. Its beautiful.

Great Lengths hair extensions featured on MTV Fabulous Life

August 16, 2012Written by sola rey

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Noemie Lenoir & Karl Lagerfeld talk about race in fashion

August 14, 2012Written by sola rey

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Noemie Lenoir & Karl Lagerfeld talk about race in fashion

Noémie Lenoir is a French model and actress of African and European descent. They disagree .Karl said that’s there is no racism in fashion. Noemie said the contrary. Then karl said she ‘s the proof there ‘s no racism because she ‘s famous. Noemie argues that’s she not black nor white, she”between the two” and […]

exploring Latinos, Beauty and identity in the U.S. and abroad.

August 14, 2012Written by sola rey

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exploring Latinos, Beauty and identity in the U.S. and abroad.

social consequences of a color complex http://youtu.be/7lxKIqWXJIs

“Leonie” the next Naomi Campbell?

August 14, 2012Written by sola rey

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ethnicity within the UK Fashion industry

August 14, 2012Written by sola rey

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[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/13122749 w=500&h=281] Four-part documentary about ethnic minorities within the UK Fashion industry. Part one explores ther Asian fashion industry with an interview with the UK’s top Asian female model, Mandi Sidhu. The Asian fashion industry is one of the UK’s most lavish and fervent media-based industries in the UK. Linked by culture, romance and […]

Charlene Almarvez

August 14, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nationality: Filipino Her full name is Charlene Louise Alagon Almarvez. She immediately won the Ford Supermodel of the World Contest Philippines 2009. The following year she was the first runner-up in the Ford Supermodel of the World 2010 contest. She was discovered at a ‘Santacruzan’, a religious festival in her home country. She has walked […]

We are all Beautiful

August 14, 2012Written by sola rey

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Lana Ogilvie

August 14, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nationality: Canadian Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ethnicity: African-Canadian This Canadian-born ’90s supermodel holds the distinction of being the first black woman to sign an exclusive contract with Cover Girl. Her father a surgeon and her mother a teacher. Always classy and elegant, Lana Ogilvie was the picture of poised beauty.

Victoria Secret Model Jessica White on Tyra Banks

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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Flawed Beauty – Brazil

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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80’s Supermodel Waris Dirie

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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80’s supermodel Waris Dirie was born into a nomadic tribe in Somalia. Ms. Dirie ran away at age thirteen to avoid marriage a much older man. After working odd jobs in London, she was discovered by photographer Terence Donovan, who shot her for her the cover of the 1987 Pirelli calendar. From […]

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0-60mph Electric Powered Drag Racer

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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Northampton, UK. — The Black Current, constructed from a 1965 VW Beetle and an old milk float, created by brothers Olly and Sam Young has beaten a million pound Bugatti Veyron in a drag race; racing from zero to 60 miles per hour in 1.6 seconds it set a world record for Fastest electric-powered drag […]

violin for $16 million

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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LONDON, UK — The nonprofit Nippon Foundation has sold a renowned Stradivarius violin for $16 million at a London auction to raise money for tsunami disaster relief – setting the world record for the Most expensive musical instrument sold at auction. http://youtu.be/o_84ZXZCmt4

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World’s Youngest Professional Drummer: Julian Pavone

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich., USA — Julian Pavone is just seven and is already a professional drummer since he was 5 years 10 months and 3 days old – setting the new world record for the Youngest Professional Drummer. http://youtu.be/rfq2Q242DXQ

Perfect 10 at the Olympics: Nadia Comaneci

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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MONTREAL, Canada — At the Montreal Olympics, Nadia Comaneci, 14, all of four feet and 11 inches and weighing 86 pounds, stunned everyone, including the judges to score a perfect 10 on the uneven bars http://youtu.be/mYGYzyS1eAk

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You wouldn’t believe it if you looked on the runway, at an ad campaign, or heck...anywhere, but people of color are buying more luxury goods than ever. Nielsen just released its consumer report on black Americans, and the market research firm's findings were, to say the very least, quite eye-opening. With black buying power expected to to reach $1.7 trillion by 2017, the report notes how increasingly important it's become for brands to market to black people. Sadly, getting companies to realize this has been a struggle. According to the report, $75 billion dollars was spent last year on television, magazine, internet, and radio advertising, yet only $2.24 billion was spent on media focused on black audiences. A puzzling figure indeed. Read More