By A. Scott Walton
For every one Naomi Campbell or Eva Mendes out there modeling for designer brands, there are about 90 Christy Turlingtons. Or so the controversial new documentary by Canadian filmmaker Elizabeth St. Philip would have us believe.
In “The Colour of Beauty”, St. Philips paints a discouraging portrait of how harshly Blacks are judged by fashion labels, agents and runway show producers. No wonder the vast majority of ads featuring people of color focus on the stars of stage, screen, sports or rap/R&B; the clothes and beauty biz knows they’re already bankable.
But “The Colour of Beauty” suggests that the industry is morally bankrupt when it comes to giving Black models a fair shake. CNN anchor Tony Harris stirred up a small sh*tstorm of criticism when he aired a feature about the film that alleged “institutional racism in the fashion industry”.
When you can find 16 minutes to spare, click to view the short film about one model’s determination to succeed against the odds. Then give us your feedback on whether or not “The Colour of Beauty” proves a point.
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