Joan Smalls Says Inclusivity Is ‘Not a Trend’ in a Powerful Statement About Discrimination Within the Fashion Industry
usmagazine.comJoan Smalls is speaking out against discrimination in the fashion industry.Amid the George Floyd protests, on Thursday, June 11, the Puerto Rican model posted a video to her Instagram feed asking the industry she works in to put their money where their mouth is and “give [black people] a real seat at the table” in a five minute clip titled “We Are Not a Trend.” 25 Black-Owned Fashion Brands You Can Support Now — and Celebs Love Them! “It is time for this industry to do more than post a black square and say they’ll ‘Do Better!’ It’s time for us to see the change starting from the ground up,” she writes in the accompanying caption. “Give us a seat at the table, include us, give us a chance, because we are worthy, talented and unique.” The.
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