Black Beauties: 10 Iconic Vintage Magazine Covers

Enjoy these stunning superstars during Black History Month.

Ellen Holly - Actress and writer Ellen Holly is noted for breaking the color barrier in soap operas and possessing admirable style. Just relish in all this glamour she’s serving on the cover of JET magazine, October 18, 1956.   (Photo: JET Magazine, October 1956)
Alek Wek - The Sudanese model’s luminous skin radiates on the cover of Elle magazine’s November 1997 issue. Her distinguished look is timeless.  (Photo: ELLE Magazine, November 1997)

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Alek Wek - The Sudanese model’s luminous skin radiates on the cover of Elle magazine’s November 1997 issue. Her distinguished look is timeless.  (Photo: ELLE Magazine, November 1997)

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