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We’ve got to say, one of the best ways to promote a memoir about your illustrious career as a supermodel is at a major New York City venue with a live Q&A discussion led by Andre Leon Talley, the gregarious contributing editor at Vogue.
That’s exactly what Beverly Johnson did Tuesday night at the Museum of the City of New York to celebrate the debut of her highly anticipated autobiography, “The Face That Changed It All.”
The eternally stunning 62-year-old was the first African-American woman to grace the cover of American Vogue. That August 1974 issue became a beacon of hope and possibility for models of color — both then and now — who aspire to be recognized within an industry that has a major diversity problem.
While things are starting to get better, there is still plenty of room for growth — a fact that Johnson discussed during a lively, hour-long conversation. Here are just a few of the gems from the event.
On landing the cover of Vogue:
“I was so happy that I ran to a phone booth — some of y’all don’t even know what a phone booth is — and made a collect phone call to my mother.
