Fun Black Fashion Fact: Beverly Peele

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In 1989 Beverly Peele was one of the first black models on the cover of the now defunct Mademoiselle Magazine.

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After she started modeling in 1987, Peele appeared on more than 250 magazine covers including Elle, Vogue, and Cosmopolitan. The California native did runway work for Chanel and Comme des Garçons and appeared in ad campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, and Versace.

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