Mama Cax

HITC takes a look at who Mama Cax is as Google Doodle honors the influential American- Haitian model during Black History Month.

It is with that same grit (fervor) that she fought her last days on earth.” We ask that you please respect Cax’s privacy in this difficult time. [Black History Month](/en-gb/topic/black-history-month/), many people paid their tributes and remembered Cax for her influential work. We will make information about funeral arrangements public once they are finalized.” [statement](https://www.instagram.com/p/B6TNOs4FjzE/) on Instagram which read: “To say that Cax was a fighter would be an understatement. [London](/en-gb/topic/london/) hospital after a week-long hospitalization.

Mama Cax was a Haitian American who saw that black women with disabilities were under-represented in the beauty industry. Mama Cax is celebrated with a ...

“While her time with us on earth was far too short, all those who had the privilege of meeting her instantly valued her great company, her unparalleled wisdom, her crazy sense of humor, and her commitment to making this world a better place. “Mama Cax carved a path for herself in the fashion industry and social media sphere. “All of us came into the world with a built-in best friend and role model because of her. She broke into the fashion industry as a model in an advertising campaign in 2017 and was signed by Jag Models. However, Google Doodle says: “As time passed, Mama Cax began accepting and loving her new body. “The model and advocate proudly strutted down catwalks on her prosthetic leg, often designed with colours and patterns.

A cancer survivor and vocal advocate for inclusivity in the fashion industry, the model died after a weeklong illness in 2019.

She had hundreds of thousands of online followers who were inspired by her writings on travel, food, lifestyle and beauty. She went on to land a Teen Vogue cover in 2018. When a hip replacement failed, it was decided that her right leg and part of her hip should be amputated. He had established what was then called Negro History Week to promote the study of black history in schools. American historian Carter G Woodson proposed the first commemoration of what would become Black History Month in 1926. Who was Mama Cax?

As part of Black History Month, Google is honouring Haitian-American model and disability rights advocate Mama Cax in their latest Google Doodle.

A powerhouse beauty that brought her strength to the @savagexfenty stage this year inspiring so many across the globe. As a cancer survivor, she had grown accustomed to taking on life’s several challenges head on and successfully. "She would cover her amputated leg and prosthetic leg in long trousers or dresses for years." Initially, Mama Cax struggled to accept herself with a prosthetic leg as she wanted it to look realistic. Imagine if every encounter would be recounting my story, every single day, multiple times a day." "I was ashamed of how I looked," she explained.

Wednesday's Google Doodle honors the modeling career and activism of the late Cacsmy Brutus, also known as Mama Cax.

"She is someone that I admired. She left a legacy for Haitians and many people in the disability community and I want people to see her light." [Prince](https://www.upi.com/topic/Prince/), lost her right leg after a battle with bone and lung cancer when she was a teen.

Cax broke stereotypes of beauty by going for catwalks triumphantly while wearing a prosthetic limb.

She appeared in commercials for [Tommy Hilfiger](/topic/tommy-hilfiger)and [Sephora](/topic/sephora)in addition to walking the catwalk for Chromat and [Rihanna](/topic/rihanna)'s Fenty Beauty. As a result, she began to post frequently, advocate for diversity in the fashion industry, and use her platform to discuss her own body insecurities. She made her professional modelling debut in a commercial in 2017 and was immediately signed by Jag Models. Cax originally struggled with depression and had a hard time adjusting to her prosthetic limb because she wanted it to blend in with her skin tone and appear natural. [Business News](/news), [Breaking News](/breakingnewslist.cms)Events and [Latest News](/news/latest-news)Updates on [The Economic Times](/).) She also completed the

After losing her leg to cancer as a teen, the trailblazing model was an advocate for inclusivity in the fashion industry, boldly displaying her prosthetic ...

The celebration eventually expanded to a month and spread across the US before President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976. When a hip replacement failed, it was decided that her right leg and part of her hip should be amputated. At the age of 14, she was diagnosed with bone and lung cancer and was given three weeks to live.

Google Doodle honors Black travel blogger, body positivity role model and fashion industry legend, Mama Cax.

While waiting for the food I listened to my stomach growl, a noise smothered by afro beat accompanied by the smell of grease and the sight of the sunrise. [her travel stories](https://mamacax.com/category/wanderlust-2/travel-stories/) to inspire you to take the first step on the runway to your dreams! For the longest I was waiting for the opportunity to visit my mother land,” Cax said. Nonetheless, readers of DETOUR will be glad to hear that she did get a chance to visit Africa in 2015. Successfully exiting this venture in 2021, Jonathan pursues an MA in Journalism at Mizzou where he met the founding team at DETOUR. Attiéké is made from shredded cassava and commonly served with grilled meat onions & tomatoes,” Cax said. I would probably spend my days eating and shopping for colorful fabrics,” Cax recalls telling AFAR in an interview. In this [interview with Here Magazine from April 2019](https://www.heremagazine.com/articles/mama-cax-packing-list), she said Kenya and Japan were next on her list. I have plans to go to Japan soon. The famous poulet braisé with Attiéké. As an amputee model Mama Cax was a role model for body positivity. Both Japan and Kenya have been on my list for ages.

Google Doodle is celebrating the life of Mama Cax today. Cax was a Haitian-American influencer and beauty model with a prosthetic leg.