Dozens of Black models excited to audition for Miami Swim Week were turned away on last Friday. The group created a stream of Instagram videos accusing casting directors of racist notions. Model Joia Talbott spoke out about the blatant racism that still exists in the fashion industry. The 29-year-old said she and other Black models were in Miami, Florida to audition for “Kya Swim”. She rocked her Afro but the casting director immediately said that “Afros were a no-no.” She said the board went “above and beyond to let [models of color] know we were not welcome.”