09/15/2025
Cecil J. Williams, the legendary photographer and activist, made history at 18 when he defied segregation laws by drinking from a “Whites Only” water fountain in South Carolina. The photo became one of the most iconic images of the civil rights movement. Now, at 87, he stunned the crowd at New York Fashion Week by walking the runway — reminding the world that the same man who once risked it all for justice is still standing strong.
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