French Magazine Comes Under Fire for Calling White Model in Dark Face "African Queen"

By Tenisha Mercer
www.HairNista.Blogspot.com

Numero's March issue featuring Ondria Hardin in bronze face

Fashion never disappoints --- especially when it comes to its depiction of Black models. The latest controversy centers around a French magazine, Numéro, darkening the skin of 16-year old model, Ondria Hardin, and proclaiming her an "African Queen" in its March issue.

Sigh.