Do You Know Donyale Luna?

It’s been almost 50 years since the first black supermodel stormed the fashion world. Donyale Luna achieved the elusive supermodel status after she landed the prestigious cover of British Vogue in 1966. The New York Times described Luna as “a stunning Negro model whose face had the hauteur and feline grace of Nefertiti,” and her… Read More Do You Know Donyale Luna?

July 11, 2013October 11, 2013 Evette Dionne1 Comment

A Dimple Defined

The zygomaticus major is a facial muscle attached to the skin of the cheeks. When that muscle contracts, it causes visible indentations – referred to as dimples – on the face. Doctors assert that dimples are face abnormalities caused by the zygomaticus major being too short. When people first meet me, the first two things… Read More A Dimple Defined

January 24, 2013June 18, 2013 Evette DionneLeave a comment

Evette Dionne

Culture writer, editor and scholar

Tag: Critical Race Theory

Do You Know Donyale Luna?

A Dimple Defined