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On the heels of New York’s most recent Men’s Fashion Week, we caught up with one of the male modeling industry’s top players, supermodel Wendell Lissimore, to get a realistic, behind-the-scenes glimpse of what the business is all about.  [brightcove id=5813796946001] During our exclusive chat, Lissimore gave us some in-depth insight on what it takes to become a top male model and why there’s such a lack of diversity in fashion. "In Hip-Hop [culture] we're so masculine that we've never been shown in light of being sexy and vulnerable," he says. [IMAGE-ID:1335989,3x4_lg,false]  "We're kind of conditioned and brought up to think that there's only three ways out: playing sports, doing music or being in the streets. If we see more people who work on Wall Street, more doctors and more lawyers of color, we won't run into a lot of the obstacles that we do run into now." [IMAGE-ID:1335992,3x4_lg,false]  Having worked for iconic brands such as Givenchy, Hermès, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Timberland and more, Lissimore certainly knows a thing or two about what's demanded of models and how the industry really treats people of color.  Check out our exclusive video above to hear more of Lissimore telling us his fashion story !  [IMAGE-ID:1335998,3x4_lg,false]   

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With the purpose of expanding internship opportunities for youths of color, and in an effort to help place more blacks and Hispanics on Capitol Hill, Walmart gave the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc., (CBCF) and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) one $1M apiece.

According to a press release, the funds “will help provide career pathways on Capitol Hill for students and young professionals through education and hands-on experience in the nation’s capital.”

“The CBCF is committed to increasing diversity on Capitol Hill and in the public sector by creating a new generation of informed and engaged citizens and leaders,” said Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Chair, CBCF Board of Directors via the press release. “Internships are a critical component toward building a career in public policy. Through Walmart’s continued support and dedicated partnership, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has successfully increased the number of scholars who have access to the intern-to-staffer pipeline.”

“Walmart has led the way as the Founding Partner for CHCI’s Congressional Internship Program by significantly investing in our nation’s future leaders, “said Rep. Joaquín Castro, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute in the same press release.” We value Walmart’s support of CHCI’s mission to address [the] underrepresentation of Latinos on Capitol Hill by providing transformative experiences and the critical skills needed to embark on careers in public service.”

Both the CBCF and CHCI offer fellowships and internships. The CBCF also awards more than 100 scholarships to students across the country, according to its website.

Back in April, the Walmart Foundation—the company’s philanthropic arm—announced it has awarded $4 million to 12 organizations including several that are committed to helping communities of color.

The organizations included Coalition for Queens, a group that teaches coding and professional skills to talented adults from diverse and low-income backgrounds; The Women’s Foundation of Greater Memphis, which is focused on advancing opportunities for young women of color; and The National Black Justice Coalition, which works to further inclusion of members of the LGBTQ community at HBCUs.

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