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Iman: Racism in modeling unacceptable

September 18th, 2013
04:14 PM ET

Supermodel Iman is leading ‘The Diversity Coalition’ campaign to highlight how models of color are being disregarded, both on the runway and for photo shoots in favour of conventional white models, and how this is unacceptable.

Read: Naomi Campbell, Iman call for an end to runway racism

In this interview Becky talks to Iman and former model agent Bethann Hardison about the ever present issue of racism in modelling, and how fashion designers are saying they are not to blame for the decrease of Black models being seen on the runway.
Filed under:  Activism • Becky's Interviews • Entertainment • Fashion • Video
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