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Renauld White, the first African American model to grace the cover of GQ magazine, has died. He was 80. Longtime friend and fashion designer Jeffrey Banks confirmed White’s death Wednesday.

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: A model walks the runway at the Ahluwalia show during London Fashion Week September 2023 at The British Library on September 15, 2023 in London, England.

Keckley was the first Black female fashion designer in the White House. Born into slavery in Virginia, Keckley purchased her freedom in 1855, and moved to Washington D.C. five years later.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Designer Nina Athanasiou and model Shaun Ross attend Mr. Shaun Ross Presentation during Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week at Splashlight Studios on September 11, 2015 ...

Designer Joel Alvarez on the runway for the Black Tape Project at New York Fashion Week at the Angel Orensanz Foundation on Sept. 11 in New York City. Getty Images ...

Renauld White, an actor and trailblazing model whose career spanned decades, had died, according to his modeling agency. He was 80. “We were so honored to have represented Renauld at Bella ...

Renauld White, the first African American model to grace the cover of GQ magazine, has died. He was 80. Longtime friend and fashion designer Jeffrey Banks confirmed White’s death Wednesday.

Renauld White, who helped forge greater diversity on designer runways and later spent two years on soap opera The Guiding Light, died June 26 at age 80.. White was under hospice care at Lenox Hill ...