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Joan Smalls Calls Out Fashion Industry For Casting Her As The ‘Token Black Girl’

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Joan Smalls is addressing racism in the fashion industry. The model posted a video on Instagram calling out those who used her as the “token” Black girl on the runway. “Hey guys, there’s a couple things I need to get off my chest,” Smalls started saying in a video titled “We Are Not A Trend”.

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How many times have I had to share campaigns or editorials when I saw my counterparts had the achievements by themselves?” Smalls said while pointing out the racism she saw against herself and other girls of colour. “It was a constant battle no one saw but one that I lived on

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