Rihanna's New Savage X Fenty Campaign Features Black Breast Cancer Survivors.<br />Rihanna's company asked three breast <br />cancer "survivors and thrivers" to be part <br />of the brand's new campaign in support <br />of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.<br />The women modeled new styles <br />from a capsule collection that will <br />benefit a charity founded by Rihanna <br />in 2012, the Clara Lionel Foundation.<br />According to a press statement, the lingerie brand will donate up to $250,000 to help fund research and support Black people diagnosed with breast cancer.<br />The Savage X Fenty campaign was affirming of my experience as not just a breast cancer survivor but all of my intersections of identity as a Black, queer, non-binary femme, Model Ericka Hart, via CNN Style.<br />The campaign also strives to bring <br />attention to "unfair disparities" in <br />America's health care system.<br />According to the CDC, data from 2005-2009 revealed that Black women were 41% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women.<br />I know now that black women will <br />be heard in regards to our health <br />and our healing. , Model Ericka Hart, via CNN Style.<br />I hope these images convey to you all that there's work to do and that starts with listening to young women who look like me, Model Ericka Hart, via CNN Style
