tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723641424866739729.post5548832032440659705..comments2023-11-19T11:18:57.206-08:00Comments on All That's Noir: First Black Supermodel Naomi Sims Dead at Age 61Dottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16343516541722457221noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723641424866739729.post-9057519194909677012009-08-04T14:29:13.631-07:002009-08-04T14:29:13.631-07:00Not only was gorgeous Naomi Sims a legend in her o...Not only was gorgeous Naomi Sims a legend in her own time on the runway. She was also quite a businesswoman with an extraordinary vision. She retired from modeling at a very early age and started her own beauty enhancement line, that not only included wigs, but an entire spectrum of beauty products for African American women before "mainstream cosmetic moguls" recognized the economic advantage in producing or marketing products to accentuate our natural beauty. <br /><br />I do hope we will take a moment to reflect and pay homage to a little Black girl from Mississippi who went for and captured the hearts of the fashion world and paved the way for the global community of Black women to proudly announce "Black Is Beautiful".<br /><br />Rest In Peace, Ms. Sims. You Done Good!Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07544794747198263268noreply@blogger.com