Models

“I saw myself more as a strategist, someone who had the ideas," said Campos.

Classmates bullied Knight for having a dream but she made it a runway reality.

"I had to speak up," said Smith.

These women dared to be different and unapologetically Black. Because of their immeasurable talent and innumerable sacrifices in the face of extreme pushback, Hollywood slowly began opening its doors for more diverse stories.