Brought from America to Paris by John Jay, an enslaved woman named Abigail died there trying to win her liberty as the statesman negotiated the freedom of the new nation. Source: New York Times
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Former Supermodel Accuses Elite Model Agency Executive of Rape
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2021
Carré Sutton accuses a former executive at a modeling agency of sexual assault, and a second employee of enabling the attacks. Source: New York Times
Overlooked No More: Eve Adams, Writer Who Gave Lesbians a Voice
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
Her 1925 book, “Lesbian Love,” is one of the earliest examples of American lesbian literature. She also ran Eve’s Hangout, a literary haunt in Manhattan. Source: New York Times
‘We Fascinated Them’: Shailah Edmonds on a Golden Era of Black Models
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2020
In 1970s Paris, all the top designers wanted to hire dark-skinned women. Then fashion moved on. Source: New York Times