One of Seventeen’s first black covergirls

Posted by Zanele Mji on Feb 15, 2012 in body politics | 0 comments

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…Was the one and only Miss Whitney Houston.  As captivating as her incredible voice was her natural beauty and wholesome image.  She even manages to look supercute in the crazy eighties makeup below:

These cover was shot all the way back in 1981 which made 18 year-old Whitney a trailblazer for African American models.  What an undeniable talent!