Upon discovering I was who had and then , and the first African American to reach that milestone, I felt immense pride.
Playboy featured the first black Playmate in March 1965, before the Voting Rights Act bestowed the right to vote on all Americans across our nation.
I never believed I would be chosen for Playmate of the Month, let alone Playmate of the Year.
I am a woman who is proud of her body, her sexuality, her mind, her capacity for compassion.