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Beverly Johnson has been called the Jackie Robinson of the fashion industry - a pioneer when she broke the color barrier at the age of 21 as the first African American woman to grace the cover ...
When I hop on a Zoom interview with supermodel mother-daughter duo Beverly Johnson and Anansa Sims, I'm surprised that the two aren't together. Instead, they're both calling in from their iPhones ...
"And I got an opportunity to do a photo shoot with Anansa." Anansa Sims and Beverly Johnson give a look inside their model relationship on The Barnes Bunch. Michael Tullberg/Getty Images Back on ...
Anansa Sims almost ruined a big moment with her supermodel mother, Beverly Johnson. In an exclusive clip from Friday's premiere episode of WeTV's new reality series, The Barnes Bunch, Beverly is ...
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Actress Beverly Johnson joined fellow models and advocates on the Upper East Side ahead of New York Fashion Week to rally for black model rights. Johnson spoke at the Model ...
It’s 2024 and Beverly Johnson remains aware of the racist activity against her, despite breaking barriers as the first Black model on the cover of Vogue magazine. Chatting with Page Six ...
It wasn’t even that long ago that Beverly Johnson was at the height of her game as a supermodel. But even in the 1980s, the first Black woman to cover Vogue faced extreme racism. It wasn’t ...
Legendary supermodel Beverly Johnson and her longtime boo Brian Maillian are married. During a Jan. 12 appearance on Sirius XM’s Sway in the Morning, the 71-year-old catwalk icon mistakenly ...
Beverly Johnson reflects on the industry pressure and unhealthy lifestyle she once maintained to keep an extremely thin physique. Before the era of body positivity and inclusivity, supermodels ...
Beverly Johnson is detailing the toxic reality of her early years as a model. The 71-year old actress and supermodel — who rose to fame in 1974, when she became the first Black woman to appear ...
In a recent interview with Page Six, Beverly Johnson, widely known as American Vogue’s first Black cover star, revealed how these industry expectations impacted her and many other models.
The supermodel life seems like a world of glamour, travel, and excitement, but Beverly Johnson is reflecting on her years in the fashion industry — and there were some serious dark times.