Essence magazine has done what some call the unthinkable: hired a white woman fashion director. It seems that some people believe that a white woman can't celebrate black beauty and fashion in the way that a black woman can. Gasp and swoon, because we thought it was 2010, not 1910. At least give Editor-in-Chief Angela Burt-Murray some credit for being able to make solid hires and give new fashion director Ellianna Placas an opportunity to prove herself. Maybe Burt-Murray's bold move will inspire others to make hires outside of the norm. We thought fashion was the perfect place for experimentation and creativity. We guess not.
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