Vogue Italia’s “Black” Out Edited by Lester Brathwaite on February 7 2011 at 4:17 PM You'll also love... Going Behind the AllureFranca Sozzani Thinks Racism Is in the Eye of the BeholderEdward Enninful Seeing More Young Black People Getting Involved in FashionInternational Woolmark Prize Returns to the RunwayVogue Italia Urges Bloggers to Become Ambassadors Against Eating DisordersVogue Italia Goes to the Prom, Nicki Minaj’s Wardrobe Malfunction and ABC Wants Madonna to Cover Up Story by Lester Brathwaite I was center square from 1969 to 1978, during which I perfected the art of the zing as well as a crippling cocaine addiction. Bea Arthur was responsible for both. @LesFabian lester at fashionindie.com