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Getty Images By Mikelle Street ·Updated September 22, 2023
When people talk about the firsts for Black models in fashion, Beverly Johnson’s name had long been mentioned as the first Black model to grace the cover of Vogue. However, our November 2020 cover featuring Zendaya highlighted a recent shift in perspective, acknowledging the legacy of Donyale Luna and effectively putting on Johnson’s accolade. Beverly was indeed the first
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