Never heard of Rosie Draughn, a model from the seventies? That's because she was a regular on the Ebony Fashion Fair circuit, which was a proving ground for black fashion and beauty that, like Ebony magazine itself, was completely alien to white audiences.
But I look for beautiful women everywhere. That's why I get to feature Rosie Draughn here. :-)
Originally from Mississippi, Rosie Draughn grew up wanting to be a fashion model, and in 1978 she joined the Ebony Fashion Fair tour, realizing her dream, after having seen one of its shows. The fashion-show tour promoted Fashion Fair, a black cosmetics brand featuring models that only the most rabid bigot would not find beautiful.
Ms. Draughn eventually settled in Houston, where she became a fundraising consultant.
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