Black Is Beautiful.mp4 May 2026

A pivotal moment in the movement's history was the 1962 fashion show titled organized by photojournalist Kwame Brathwaite and his brother Elombe Brath.

While the movement gained mainstream momentum during the Black Power era, its roots reached back to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. However, unlike earlier movements that focused largely on literature and high art, "Black is Beautiful" permeated every facet of daily life—from hair and fashion to naming practices and academic study. Kwame Brathwaite and the "Naturally '62" Fashion Show Black is Beautiful.mp4

: The show featured the Grandassa Models , a group of Black women who proudly wore their hair in natural styles and donned African-inspired clothing. A pivotal moment in the movement's history was