Shameless cover image

Naomi: Part one

Shameless

00:00

Naomi Became the First Black Model to Feature on the Cover of French Vogue

In 1988, Naomi became the first black model to feature on the cover of French Vogue. Securing that cover was not easy or straightforward and apparently according to reports, the publication actually denied Naomi the cover at first. She said years later: "It was like they were gatekeepers to certain things and those gatekeepers were just flagrantly racist"

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app