Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell has claimed that the modelling industry is racist and black models do not get treated equally.

Naomi told German Glamour magazine: "You know, the American president may be black, but as black woman, I am still an exception in this business. I always have to work harder to be treated equally."

This isn't the first time Naomi has spoken out on this issue. In 2007 she and fellow models Liya Kebede and Tyson Beckford campaigned against discrimination in the business.

She said: "In the past, there were more opportunities for black models but the trend towards blond women has again become extreme. In magazines, on the catwalk, I see blond, blue-eyed models everywhere."

At this years New York Fashion Week only 18% of the 3697 models were black.


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