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Ethiopian Jews Redefine Israeli Beauty

Social entrepreneur Yohannes Azanaw has opened the first Israeli agency for dark-skinned models, challenging misperceptions and racism. 

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Miss Israel 2013 Yityish Aynaw, the first winner of Ethiopian descent, meets with US President Barack Obama in Jerusalem on his visit to Israel on March 21, 2013. — tumblr.com

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