by Courtney Connley

August 15, 2014

40-Year Legacy: Model-Mogul Beverly Johnson’s Biggest Boss Moves

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Magazine Covers

A year after her Vogue cover, Beverly Johnson made history again by becoming the first black woman to grace the front of French Elle. From there, magazine covers like Cosmopolitan, Elle, and many more kept rolling in, making Johnson the face of the ’70s.

Over time, Johnson has graced more than 500 magazine covers, further proving her lasting legacy in the business.