BEVERLY JOHNSON

Beverly Johnson is not only a prominent model but also a singer, actress, and businesswoman.  She holds the credit for being the first African-American model to land a Vogue America cover. In 1975, the year following her achievement on Vogue, Beverly also landed the cover of Elle France—making her the first black model to do so! No wonder she was honored as one of the 20th century’s most influential people in fashion by NY Times back in 2018. In addition to her long list of talents, Johnson is also a writer.

She wrote books such as and True Beauty: Secrets of Radiant Beauty for Women of Every Age and Color, and Beverly Johnson’s Guide to a Life of Health and Beauty. It isn’t only about beauty when it comes to her, however. She’s also one brave woman, speaking of the time Bill Cosby drugged her during a meeting, and advocates for victims of sexual assault to raise their voices.