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In the 1980s, the Ebony Fashion Fair was more than a runway show. It was an event. Long before social media, influencers, or fashion weeks streamed online, Ebony Fashion Fair brought high fashion directly to Black communities across the country. Models traveled city to city showcasing luxury designers, bold silhouettes, rich colors, and unapologetic glamour, often raising money for local charities along the way. For many people, this was their first time seeing couture up close. Not in magazines