Black people world-wide are slowly but surely becoming anything other than the minority as they continue to achieve new feats in their various fields. For the first time in history, 3 black women feature on Essence Magazine’s latest issue; Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America.
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A Black opera singer, a Black lawyer and a Black high school student activist made History after being crowned Miss America, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, respectively.
Nia Franklin, Miss America 2019 said; “My title and my crown mean a chance to be inclusive. It gives me the opportunity to represent a group that has not always been represented in this country.”
“Holding this title has made a difference in my life and the life of those around me, not only because I am a woman of color but also because I am biracial,” Miss Teen USA 2019, Kaliegh Garris shared.
Cheslie Kryst, Miss USA 2019 commented; “Pageants weren’t always welcoming to women of color. It took decades of persistence and courageous women showing the world a new kind of beauty.”
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By: The Arubayi Keme