The Vogue challenge took off quickly, sweeping Twitter and Instagram with Black and Brown faces on the covers, an occurrence which is few and far between for the publication.
The challenge seemed to have called attention to the disregard of Black people at Vogue.
Black models, photographers, stylists, and more began to post their take on ESSENCE covers, sparking the decades we have been conditioned by Western culture to align white platforms with success, leaving us to feel like we’ve “made it” if we are granted the opportunity to work for Vogue.
Many designers and brands capitalize off of the likeness of Black culture while evading the responsibility of hiring Black people.
We must recognize our buying power and the Black designers and brands whose products are stitched with our history and validation from white entities doesn’t just end in the fashion industry, it is widespread in many facets of our lives.
