The Supermodel Who Paid The Price For Being First – Beverly Johnson

Before Tyra, Naomi, or Iman — there was Beverly Johnson. In 1974, she made history as the first Black model to grace the cover of American Vogue, shattering one of fashion’s most unspoken rules. But what the headlines didn’t show was the pushback, isolation, and quiet fight she endured behind the scenes. This is the story of how Beverly Johnson broke fashion’s biggest barrier — and the price she paid to do it.