(CNN) — The editor of Essence Magazine defended Wednesday her recent hiring of a white fashion director — a first for the 40-year-old publication that celebrates black women. The hiring of Elliana Placas first sparked outrage when a former Essence employee posted a note on her Facebook page decrying the decision.
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