Without Pat Cleveland, there would be no Iman, Naomi, or Tyra. Earlier this week, the black fashion icon Pat celebrated a milestone. Let’s all say happy birthday to the original ’70s superstar, Pat Cleveland.

Her modeling career began by accident in 1967, and she was one of the first black models to achieve recognition on the catwalk. Pat rose to fame during the civil rights era with her ground-breaking career.
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