Rihanna Launches Fenty, Explains Black Is Beautiful' Inspiration
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As part of the official launch of Fenty, Rihanna has revealed that Kwame Braithwaite, the Brooklyn-born photographer who helped pioneer the Black Is Beautiful movement in the 1950s and 1960s, was a key inspiration for her new brand's first collection, called "Release 5-19."
The pop star-turned-fashion designer continues to prioritize POC artists.
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Rihanna Launches Fenty, Explains Black Is Beautiful' Inspiration
Kwame Brathwaite's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
Kwame Brathwaite's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
Kwame Brathwaite's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
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Rihanna Launches Fenty, Explains Black Is Beautiful' Inspiration
Kwame Brathwaite's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
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Rihanna Launches Fenty, Explains Black Is Beautiful' Inspiration
Kwame Brathwaite's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
Kwame Brathwaite's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
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