A History of Black Playboy Playmates

Kicking off Black History Month, we're looking back at some of the women who broke stereotype and took over the coveted centerfold spread.

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When someone mentions the words Playboy Playmate, the image of a blonde Barbie-like California transplant from the Midwest immediately comes to mind. However, not every beautiful woman on the pages of the storied publication look like a carbon copy of The Girls Next Door. 

Kicking off Black History Month, we're looking back at some of the women who broke stereotype, took over the coveted centerfold spread, and expanded the definition of beauty for fans of the mag. This is the history of black Playboy Playmates. 

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Jennifer Jackson

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Jean Bell

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Julie Woodson

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Ester Cordet

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Azizi Johari

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Rosanne Katon

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Ola Ray

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Anne-Marie Fox

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Venice Kong

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Renee Tenison

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Lorraine Olivia

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Stephanie Adams

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Elan Carter

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Karin Taylor

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Daphnee Lynn Duplaix

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Holly Joan Hart

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Neferteri Shepherd

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Nicole Narain

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Serria Tawan

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Qiana Chase

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Kia Drayton

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Patrice Hollis

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Ida Ljungqvist

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Kylie Johnson

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Leola Bell

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