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In 1948 Ophelia DeVore-Mitchell, former model, agent, charm-school director and newspaper publisher, opened the first black charm school to teach African-American women etiquette, self-preservation and confidence.  Long before the phrase “Black is beautiful” gained currency in the 1960s, Mrs. DeVore-Mitchell was preaching that ethos by example. In New York in the 1940s — an age when modeling schools, and modeling jobs, were overwhelmingly closed to African Americans — Ophelia helped start the Grace del Marco Modeling Agency and later founded the Ophelia DeVore School of Self-Development and Modeling. As a charm-school director, Mrs. DeVore-Mitchell taught dress, diction and deportment to thousands of students,...

Traveling to New York from Montreal alone at 19 was the major step The Black Socialite took to come out of her comfort zone. By doing that, she learned so much about herself and her capabilities. Ultimately, you do not know who you are/what you are capable of until you push yourself out of your comfort zone. “If you stay comfortable forever, chances are you will never reach your fullest potential," she says. To get out of her comfort zone, The Black Socialite says.... Continue reading for Blog Access and Private Society Members. Do you feel comfortable getting out of your...

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Making decor changes to your home will make you feel more comfy, elegant, classy, and feminine. Here are a few ways to upgrade your space, regardless of where you reside. Continue reading for Private Society and Blog Access Members. 

Concerts, the spa, and comedy shows have become a few of my favorite pastimes. 

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