She was a civil rights pioneer who exposed racial injustice and embodied liberty. Her legacy defines the true spirit of July ...

Born in Sri Lanka, she punched her ticket to Hollywood by finishing second runner-up in the 1955 Miss Universe pageant.

Tabitha Pool of Ann Arbor Huron and Micaela Kelly of Martin Luther King High School had great careers in high school and in ...

I’ve watched America fight Middle East wars for almost my entire life. I was barely 11 on Sept. 11, 2001, when a new reality ...

Miss Wisconsin just got a little more melanin. The pageant has crowned its first-ever Black woman winner in its history.

The 2025 Miss Louisiana week is underway in Monroe as 39 contestants compete for the the title of the next Miss Louisiana.

Vanessa Williams has detailed the 'betrayal' she felt over the nude photo scandal that ended her 1984 Miss America reign. The actress, 61, made history when she became the first black woman to win ...

Explore three career paths and meet the winner of Miss Black America 1984. This episode introduces three career paths: becoming an FBI agent, starting a small business, and working as a claims ...

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 ...

In 1970, a Black woman named Cheryl Brown won Miss Iowa and made it to Miss America as a contestant. But to many, Williams’ win in 1984 was a pinnacle accomplishment for the pageant community.

Williams was crowned Miss America in 1984, 10 months before nude photos of her were published in Penthouse magazine By Christina Dugan Ramirez Fox News Published July 24, 2024 1:37pm EDT Flipboard ...

So being Miss America was a really big deal, but being the first Black Miss America was enormous. And the weight of that honor and obligation came crashing down on her in July 1984, with just two ...