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Precious Lee is a boundary-breaking trailblazer in more ways than one


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In 2014, Vogue witnessed the historic debut of the first Black plus-sized model, marking a significant milestone.
The following year, in 2016, another groundbreaking moment occurred as the yearly Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue proudly featured the first African-American plus-size model.
Adding to her remarkable achievements, she also made history as the first African American plus-size model to grace the runway of Versace's spring 2021 show.
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