Naomi Sims

Naomi Sims was credited as being the first black supermodel after appearing on the cover of Ladies' Home Journal in 1968, then later becoming the first black model to appear on the cover of LIFE Magazine. At 5'10, Naomi Sims was walking for Halston, Teal Traina, Fernando Sánchez, Giorgio di Sant’Angelo, & more. Naomi accomplished so much in her 61 years but died on August 1, 2009, of breast cancer.