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Amsterdam News has been reporting the news of the day from a Black perspective for 113 years. Donors who choose to give monthly or annually will receive Amsterdam News’ Weekly E-Edition and acclaimed weekday newsletter Editorially Black to their inbox!SoHarlem’s group photo featuring Janet Rodrigues, founder of SoHarlem, in a print, standing with Bethann Hardison in black. One of the first Black models favored by European and New York designers, Bethann Hardison has also worked as a creative director and producer.

She topped that and opened her namesake modeling agency in 1984 where she guided the careers of some of the most prominent models. In 1988, she founded the Black Girls Coalition, and in 2013, she spearheaded the launch of the Diversity Coalition, sparking an industry-wide movement for diversity and inclusion. Talk about a fashion celebration: the fashion show was fabulous! SoHarlem’s Spring/Summer ’25 collections were colorful, stylish, and sustainable.



Many of the works were created at SoHarlem’s studio on Amsterdam Avenue. The show “I’m So Harlem” also featured design apprentice Walter Dixon. The models were superb.

brand. For day or evening, Blue Olive’s v-neck caftan dress with a crisscross front looked fashionably comfortable. Fabrics are imported from Nigeria; color combinations and sizes vary.

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