First Black Super Model Dies: Naomi Sims 61

I know this post is late, but better late than never. First black super model dies at the age of 61 from breast cancer on Saturday. Sims broke racial boundaries by appearing as the first black cover model of Ladies' Home Journal in November 1968. She also covered Life magazine in the 60's, the whole magazine is dedicated to black models and black actors. I actually bought the magazine not to long ago from a thrift store. Among the first to be represented by Wilhelmina agency as a runway model, she went on to model for designers such as Halston in her career. After five years of her modeling career she retired and started her own multimillionaire wig making company specializing in designs for black women. Two photographs of her are currently featured in the The Model As Muse exhibit currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Namoi Sims we thank you for your efforts in breaking ground; you will surely be missed.