Serena Williams Breaks Barriers: First Woman to Rock Cornrows on the Cover of Teen Vogue

Serena Williams has made history as the first woman to ever wear cornrows on a Teen Vogue cover.

The 37-year-old tennis star is sporting the braids on the cover of the magazine’s December issue, which shows her modeling a voluminous coral jacket and gold dangly earrings.

‘We put cornrows on the cover of Teen Vogue for the first time in the publication’s history,’ the magazine tweeted on Wednesday.

image

Incredibe: Serena Williams has made history as the first woman to ever wear cornrows on the cover of Teen Vogue magazine 

Serena has been wearing braids for years, both on and off the tennis court. At her friend Meghan Markle’s royal wedding, the mother-of-one wore her hair in Senegalese braids and twists.

The new issue was the first cover created under the helm of Teen Vogue’s new editor-in-chief, Lindsay Peoples Wagner, who is the youngest black editor of a major publication.

The cover was also shot by a black woman, British photographer Ronan Mckenzie.

‘My mother once told me that to sustain myself in this industry, I would have to be what I needed when I was younger,’ the 28-year-old editor wrote in an introduction to her interview with the athlete and 12-year-old gun control activist Naomi Wadler.

‘So here we are — Serena in cornrows for the first time on a cover, in conversation with two young black girls just trying to figure out our magic.’

At Teen Vogue’s Summit, Lindsay spoke with Serena and Naomi about the importance of putting other black women on and giving them a chance.

image

Stunning: It was the first cover created under the helm of Teen Vogue’s new editor-in-chief, Lindsay Peoples Wagner, who is the youngest black editor of a major publication 

‘It’s definitely important to have that conversation, and then encourage people to support each other. Especially as women of color,’ Serena said.

‘We really have to support each other. I always like to say that women really should support each other, because the success of one woman should be the inspiration to the next.

‘If we look at it that way, there would be so much more that we can accomplish.’

Naomi, who rose to fame after giving a powerful speech at the March for Our Lives protest in Washington, D.C. last year, said that she finds inspiration from her fellow activists.

‘I think that that’s what keeps me motivated, knowing that people care and that I’m not alone, and that we’re not alone, and that we’re all together, and there’s power in numbers,’ she said. ‘I think about that and I can continue on.’

During the candid conversation, Serena also opened up about the practicalities of combining motherhood with her sports career while admitting to having ‘rough days.’

image

Beautiful: The cover was also shot by a black woman, British photographer Ronan Mckenzie 

image

Stunning: A close-up shot shows Serena in all of her beauty 

Related Posts

A look back at Serena Williams’ 6 US Open titles as she embarks on her final tournament

After 26 years in professional tennis, Serena Williaмs has one last toυrnaмent awaiting her. A final opportυnity to fυrther enshrine the Williaмs naмe into the tapestry of tennis in her hoмeland and aroυnd the world. Unмistakably, Serena is going oυt …

Read more

Serena Williams shuts down critics with a fun superhero outfit proudly displaying “Champion, Queen, Goddess”

She мay have been banned froм wearing at catsυit at last year’s French Open, bυt the controversy hasn’t stopped Serena Williaмs мaking a fashion stateмent on the coυrt. The tennis star tυrned heads in an υnυsυal sυperhero-inspired oυtfit, designed by …

Read more

Serena Williams displayed every emotion, from laughter to scolding, during the third round of the French Open

Serena Williaмs displayed a wide range of eмotions as she foυght her way throυgh to the third roυnd of the French Open, laυghing at мoмents and criticizing herself at others. The Aмerican, 39, defeated Mihaela Bυzarnescυ of Roмania to win 6-3, 5-7, 6-1. …

Read more

Serena Williams delivers powerful speech as Jackie Robinson Award recipient

Will Sмith nabbed his first мajor award since the falloυt froм his infaмoυs Oscars slap as he took hoмe the Oυtstanding Actor gong at the 54th Annυal NAACP Iмage Awards on Satυrday night in Los Angeles. The 54-year-old star was a no-show at the cereмony, …

Read more

Novak Djokovic Shares How He Balances His Kids’ Physical Activities with His Tennis Career

Novak Djokovic reveals how much time he invests in taking care of his children’s physical activities as a professional tennis player. Novak Djokovic with his kids and wife (Via Open Source/X) Novak Djokovic  has revealed how much time he puts into taking …

Read more

Serena’s 6-Year-Old Daughter Breaks Records in the Golf World!

After her dad Alexis Ohanian announced that she has become an owner of the newly launched LA Golf Club, Olympia Ohanian has made history as the “youngest two-team owner in professional sports.” This achievement comes on the heels of her existing ownership …

Read more

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *