Naomi Sims

Model Naomi Sims died of cancer last Saturday at age 61, The New York Times reports.
Naomi Sims was considered the “first black supermodel” as she graced the cover of Ladies Home Journal in November 1968, back at a time when African-American models were a minority. She also graced many other magazine covers, and two images; a 1969 cover of LIFE and a 1967 New York Times fashion magazine over. Both are on display in the Metropolitan Museum’s “The Model As Muse” exhibit. She also modeled for designers like Halston, Fernando Sánchez, Teal Traina, and Giorgio di Sant’Angelo.
After five years, Sims retired from modeling and started her multimillion-dollar wig-making business that specialized in designs for black women. Sims also wrote at least five books all that is about beauty and modeling.