Eunice Johnson transformed a small charity fashion show for a New Orleans hospital, organized at the behest of Dillard University in 1956, into a traveling extravaganza and fundraising force. Her efforts tapped into the desires of a marginalized black community to declare itself fabulous.
Robin Givhan: Eunice Johnson Refused To Be Hemmed In
Robin Givhan: Eunice Johnson Refused To Be Hemmed In