Black History Month - Black Trans Women - February 27th

For today, I want to highlight Jari Jones, a Black American transgender woman working in fashion and creative direction. Jari Jones is a model, writer, and creative producer from New York. She became widely recognized in 2020 when she was featured in a Calvin Klein Pride campaign, making her one of the first Black trans women included prominently in a major global fashion advertisement. Before modeling, she worked behind the scenes in production and creative development for film, theater, and fashion projects. Her significance comes from authorship and visibility in creative industries that historically excluded Black trans women. Rather than only appearing in front of the camera, she has been involved in shaping campaigns and storytelling, advocating for trans people to be part of decision making roles within fashion and media production.