Fashion Designer, Performer, Travel Journalist Jon Haggins Dies at 79 – WWD
After gaining fame in fashion as one of the first major Black designers, Haggins excelled in other fields.
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After gaining fame in fashion as one of the first major Black designers, Haggins excelled in other fields.
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