Tonya Blazio-Licorish, MCS, discusses the significant impact of the Black dollar on the growth of the fashion industry. She highlights the establishment of one of the first Black fashion modeling agencies, following a prominent fur fashion show on 5th Avenue that featured all Black models.

Furthermore, she highlights the formation of NAFAD, the first and only chartered fashion association for Black people, emphasizing the pivotal role of influential figures like Mary McLeod Bethune in advocating for Black representation in the fashion industry.

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