Naomi Sims - The 'First Black Supermodel' Dead at 61

Naomi Sims, the first black supermodel. While the fashion industry continues to struggle with diversity on the runways, supermodel Naomi Sims passed away at the age of 61 in Newark, NJ. Known as the "first black supermodel," Sims lost her battle with cancer, reports the New York Times.

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Vogue Italia January 2009: Anna Selezneva,Viktoriya Sasonkina,Anna Maria Jadogzinska by Steven Meisel

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Vogue Nippon February 2009: Freja Beha Erichsen by Inez & Vinoodh

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Vogue España January 2009:Coco Rocha by Arthur Elrgot

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Chanel Eyewear SS 09: Sasha Pivovarova by Karl Lagerfeld

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Vogue Russia January 2009: Toni Garrn by Tom Munro

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Vogue Italia December 2008: Katrin Thormann by Steven Meisel

Katrin actually looks a lot like Isabeli Fontana.Well I dont really like this cover but It follows the tradition of Vogue Italia of introducing new faces Yay Nay Other

Natasha Poly

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Myf Sheperd

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