Model Halima Aden is the first black woman to appear on the cover of Essence magazine wearing a hijab. Aden said in a tweet Monday that she is thankful for the distinction. The tweet was accompanied by an image of the magazine’s January/February 2020 cover. “A huge thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly on this historic 50th anniversary … Continue reading Halima Aden is first black woman to appear on Essence in a hijab