In honor of Black History Month we have an issue filled with exciting stories, beautiful visuals to celebrate the accomplishments of not just our contemporaries but also the great African American artists and historical figures that have come before us. At Vintage NYC Magazine, we take pride in reflecting on the glamour and sophistication of the past, and bringing it forward with our modern sensibility. Our covergirl Misty Copeland represents our ideals of grace, timeless ele

Gbenga Akinnagbe is an African-American actor of Nigerian descent. Starring in the hit HBO series, The Wire, Gbenga was cast in the dynamic and memorable role of Chris Partlow. Gbenga has appeared in critically acclaimed films such as The Savages with the late Philip Seymour Hoffman and The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 with Denzel Washington. Currently on TV in the CBS drama The Good Wife, Gbenga shows his range as Pastor Iasiah Easton. A consummate actor of film, television and th

We are proud to showcase Richard Salgado’s amazing work with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and his celebrity fund raiser, The Big Daddy Golf Classic. We photographed Richard Salgado and TV’s lovely and talented, Ashley Morrison at historic Oheka Castle. Richard shared with us his passion for helping the community, his tireless commitment to children’s causes and the big heart that makes him Big Daddy. Photographer : Jade Young Hair By: Rolando Cevallos MUA By: Victor

Jade Young is a visual artist based in NYC. Jade photographs a wide range of subjects including fashion, fitness and dance. He is currently head of photography and retouching at one of America's oldest fashion brands, Spiegel LLC. He has worked extensively with dancers from companies such as American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company and Dance Theatre of Harlem. Jade combines Western classical references with a Sino-American voice and attempt