Beverly Johnson

Beverly Johnson is an American fashion model, actress, and entrepreneur who became the first Black woman on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974.

American Vogue: American Vogue is a fashion magazine founded in 1892 and published by Condé Nast. Its August 1974 cover made Johnson the first Black woman to appear on its cover.
Naomi Sims: Naomi Sims was an American fashion model widely recognized as one of the first Black models to achieve major success in the United States. Sims’s earlier career provides context for Johnson’s later breakthrough on Vogue’s cover.
The Man with One Red Shoe: The Man with One Red Shoe is a 1985 American comedy film starring Tom Hanks. Johnson appeared in this film, one of several screen roles beyond her modeling career.
Diana Vreeland: Diana Vreeland was an influential fashion editor who led American Vogue from 1963 to 1971. Her editorial era shaped the magazine’s visual culture shortly before Johnson’s cover.
Wilhelmina Cooper: Wilhelmina Cooper was a Dutch-American model and the founder of Wilhelmina Models. Cooper’s agency represented Johnson during her rise as a leading fashion model.
Iman: Iman is a Somali-American model, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who rose to prominence in the 1970s. Iman’s modeling career followed Johnson’s and extended Black models’ visibility in high fashion.
Ashanti (film): Ashanti is a 1979 adventure film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Michael Caine. Johnson acted in this film during her transition into screen work.
Grace Mirabella: Grace Mirabella was an American fashion editor who served as editor-in-chief of Vogue from 1971 to 1988. Mirabella led Vogue when Johnson appeared on its cover in 1974.
Fashion modeling: Fashion modeling is the work of presenting clothing, accessories, and styles for designers and media. Johnson’s career became a landmark within the broader profession of fashion modeling.
Tyra Banks: Tyra Banks is an American model, television personality, and entrepreneur who became a prominent fashion figure in the 1990s. Banks later invoked Johnson’s Vogue cover as a milestone for Black models.

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