@xavier.clb: in 1993, @Ralph Lauren signed an exclusive contract with Tyson Beckford who became the first black male supermodel and the iconic Naomi Cambell was often beside him. Ralph Lauren had also just signed Rashid Silvera, the first black male on a GQ cover. As a quintessential Americana brand, or “old money style” as TikTok calls it, PRL’s long & consistent history of black models is no small feat. But it makes sense - the Black community has been quite influential in both the preppy / Ivy space as well as building street culture around RL’s Polo Sport line. Correlation that Tyson Beckford was the face of Polo Sport?? Check out my “black ralph lauren” pinterest board for more visuals (inc. black women) ++ you can look up the cultural history of PRL & black people to find an even deeper dive. This Morehouse x Spelman collab is not the first nor last time RL has celebrated black culture 🏇🏾 - #blackhistorymonth #ralphlauren #oldmoney #hbcu

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