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A selection of our favourite articles about Donyale

Remembering Donyale Luna, The First Woman Of Colour Ever To Appear On The Cover Of Vogue

The first black model to appear on the cover of this magazine, Donyale Luna’s pioneering spirit was eventually eclipsed by sensationalised stories about her private life. Now, 40 years after her death, her daughter Dream Cazzaniga celebrates her true legacy.

—Dream Cazzaniga, Vogue, 19/04/2019

Artist Mickalene Thomas creates the set for Dior’s Josephine Baker-inspired couture show

American artist Mickalene Thomas collaborated with Maria Grazia Chiuri on the scenography for the designer’s latest Dior haute couture show in a celebration of pioneering Black women

—Jack Moss, Wallpaper*, 24/01/2023