Jill Filipovic is a journalist based in New York and Nairobi, Kenya, and the author of the book "The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness." (CNN) Next month, Vogue's cover image is reportedly to be the magazine's first shot by a black photographer. Yes, the year is 2018, and never before has an image taken by a black person gotten cover billing in the nation's premier fashion magazine -- a publication that has been around for 126 years. Jill FilipovicWe can't say that this is finally changing because higher-ups saw the light or even became embarrassed enough to shift course. Beyoncé is the cover girl for Vogue's 2018 September issue, the most important book put out all year.

Source: CNN July 31, 2018 15:45 UTC