Seba Johnson

Seba Johnson is an African American Olympic athlete, actress, and vegan animal rights activist. Suzy raised Johnson as a vegan from birth, and took her to animal rights protests from a young age.

Athletic career and activism

At age 14, Johnson represented the Virgin Islands in giant slalom and Super-G at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where she became the youngest alpine ski racer and first black female skier in Olympic history. She was also the flag bearer in the opening ceremony. At age 15, Johnson became the first black ski racer to finish in the top 30 in international competition.

In 1989, Johnson was disqualified from a World Cup ski race for refusing to wear a suit containing wool and leather. Johnson lives in Los Angeles and has worked as a special education assistant, has become a Certified Yoga Teacher, and continues to accept requests as an international public speaker.

Johnson's skis are on display in the first exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.