In a historic first, the 2019 winners of America's three biggest beauty pageants are all black women. Nia Franklin, 25, became Miss America in September, followed last week by Kaliegh Garris ...

The same day, the first Miss Black America Contest is held in Atlantic City in protest of the "white" Miss America Pageant. Pepsi Cola withdraws its 11-year sponsorship, claiming the pageant no ...

Vanessa Williams Remembers Johnny Carson's Snarky Joke About Her Becoming 1st Black Miss America: 'Wow' (Exclusive) How Vanessa Williams Went from Being 'Canceled' amid Miss America Scandal to ...

Gabriela Taveras - the first black woman to win Miss Massachusetts ... Ms Taveras was crowned in 2018 and went on to compete in Miss America, making the top five. One of the most challenging ...

NEW YORK – Vanessa Williams continues to conquer new frontiers. Williams became the first Black Miss America at the pageant in 1984. She then navigated a media controversy surrounding ...

All of the previous Black Miss Americas were honored at this year's National Urban League Conference's Women of Power Awards Six of the nine Black Miss Americas gathered at the National Urban ...

The same day, the first Miss Black America Contest is held in Atlantic City in protest of the "white" Miss America Pageant. Pepsi Cola withdraws its 11-year sponsorship, claiming the pageant no ...