Tyra Banks Updates
"Didn't every teen boy have that iconic poster ofย Tyra Banksย in a bikini on his wall?! As the first Black woman to grace the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, which she did in 1996 and again in 1997, Tyra set a new precedent for Black models. "Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women," she's said. "Why can't we just be the sexy American girl next door?""
"Tyra Lynne BanksAmerican TV Personality, Model, Businesswoman, Producer, Actress, Singer & Writer "