Tiffany Rachel was a famous American celebrity who had established a name for herself as a leading fashion designer. Her bold style and bold designs made her an influential force in the world of fashion, but when it came to the issue of nationality and race, many people questioned whether she was truly American. She had married an African-American man, Josephine Johnson, but both of them had different views on race. They had different beliefs about the place of race in America’s social framework, and their marital history was deeply controversial. In the end, her marriage to a white man ended their relationship, but not before a highly public battle over their marital status was brought into the spotlight.
Rachel was born in England but raised in Louisiana, where her parents were both Spanish-Indians. She had no formal education but became interested in fashion and design while still a young woman. She studied painting in London, but ultimately decided that she would like to enter a more traditional art school – one that would accept women with no formal education. This would keep her out of the way of the “natives” who might attend a more prestigious college and prevent her from being rejected based solely on her lack of a college degree.
Tiffany Rachel began a relationship with a man in her late twenties, and the two became lovers. Unfortunately, their love life fizzled out, and after some time, their partnership turned into a relationship of convenience. When they split up, she went back to her nationality and lived in New York City. Years later, her husband returned to Louisiana, taking their two children with him. She continued to live in New York City, where her husband pursued his career, but the couple never remained together.