Bethann Hardison, former supermodel and current editor-at-large for Italian Vogue, knew she could leave a greater mark on the fashion industry if she stepped away from the camera and went to work behind it. No, she wasn’t becoming a photographer but she was making sure black models had an opportunity to work. Since then, Hardison, who is also the mother of Kadeem Hardison, has been responsible for some of the fashion industry’s most successful black models. Recently Black Enterprise sat down to speak with this fabulous mover and shaker to get a little insight on how she made it happen.
