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Happy 36 Birthday Alek Wek

4/17/2013

 
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In November of  1997, Elle Magazine did something out of the box.  They choes Sudanese model Alek Wek to be on the  cover.   At the time, a move like that was considered risky.  A dark skinned African girl on the cover of a major fashion magazine.  That was unheard of.

I remember when the magazine went on sale.  I was working in Downtown Los Angeles.  I remember seeing the magazine all over the news stands.  Let's just say as people walked by the stands,  I heard some of them make some not so nice remarks pertaining to her dark skin tone.  


I who at that time bought every fashion magazine that was to be sold,  can tell you there was some controversy with her being featured on the cover.  


We have come a ways since then, but we still have a lot further to go.   So Happy 36 Birthday to beautiful Alek Wek.  Thank you for giving dark chocolate girs someone to look up to.  


For more pictures of Alek: Read more at www.photose.ssence.com

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