Browsing: it’s clear that she was more than a model—she was a trailblazer who changed the game for Black women in advertising and beyond. Her courage to be the first

   In a time when segregation defined every aspect of American life, Mary Cowser Alexander made history. She became the first Black woman to model for Coca-Cola, breaking through racial barriers in both advertising and education. Her story is not just about a woman in an ad—it’s about resilience, representation, and legacy.