For the first time in history, the winners of top four beauty pageants are black women - Upworthy

The Miss America pageant was started in 1921, but women of color were barred from participating until 1940. It took another 30 years for the first black woman to participate in the pageant in 1970. In 1983, Vanessa Williams became the first black woman to win Miss America. Now, the winners of all fo

For the First Time, All of America's Top Pageant Winners Are Black

In historic first, five black women now hold world's top beauty pageant titles

For the First Time, Miss America, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Now Miss Universe Are All Black Women

The history of beauty pageants reveals the limits of Black representation - The Washington Post

In historic first, five black women now hold world's top beauty pageant titles

In historic first, five black women now hold world's top beauty pageant titles

For the First Time Ever, Five Black Women Hold Crowns in the Five Major Beauty Pageants

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