Naomi Sims was one of first black supermodels . The model has been a staple on the cover of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar for over 20 years, but her career took off after she appeared in an ad campaign with Calvin Klein back in 2000. Sims married in 1973 and soon gave birth to a son , Robert . Sims paved way for others such as Beverly Johnson , a friend says .
Naomi Sims was one of first black supermodels . The model has been a staple on the cover of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar for over 20 years, but her career took off after she appeared in an ad campaign with Calvin Klein back in 2000. Sims paved way for others such as Beverly Johnson , a friend says .