Read Time: 9 minutes: Althea Laing defied, at the time, the industry standard of what a model should look like. Very young with flowing hair and a complexion of the lighter hue; she was the exact opposite – older than the industry standard, chocolate skin which she describes as her fabulous melanin coming through, and very distinct features along with woolly hair that spoke of her African heritage. Having just gained her freedom from an abusive husband, she… click below to read more.