Miss Universe, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, Miss America and Miss World are all black women
5 years, 8 months ago

Miss Universe, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, Miss America and Miss World are all black women

CNN  

CNN — For the first time, top beauty pageants – Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, Miss America, Miss Universe and now, Miss World – have crowned black women as their winners at the same time. Janelle Commissiongwas the first black Miss Universe in 1977, Vanessa Williams was the first black Miss America in 1983, and Carole Anne-Marie Gist, the first black Miss USA contestant, was crowned in 1990. When Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica was crowned as Miss World on Saturday, she joined a historic group of black women, along with 2019 Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, 2019 Miss Teen USA Kaliegh Garris, 2019 Miss America Nia Franklin and 2019 Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi. “We have to start the narration where right-thinking people act as role models for those who think it’s okay to mistreat women.” At the Miss Universe pageant, Tunzi spoke about how conventional beauty standards haven’t typically included skin and hair like hers, encouraging women to embrace themselves and love who they are.

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Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental health
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental health

The Independent  

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Fallout continues from the Miss USA resignations as a runner-up declines the crown
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Fallout continues from the Miss USA resignations as a runner-up declines the crown

NPR  

Fallout continues from the Miss USA resignations as a runner-up declines the crown Enlarge this image toggle caption Rob Kim/Getty Images for Smile Train Rob Kim/Getty Images for Smile Train Days after a pair of resignations rocked the pageant world, organizers have found a successor for Miss USA but appear to be struggling to do the same for Miss Teen …

miss world 2024 manushi chillar aishwarya rai bachchan priyanka chopra jonas reita faria indian women who became miss world
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miss world 2024 manushi chillar aishwarya rai bachchan priyanka chopra jonas reita faria indian women who became miss world

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Miss World Pageant 2024: India is hosting the prestigious Miss World pageant this year after a span of three decades, the last one being in the year 1996. Manushi Chillar: A young medical student hailing from Haryana was crowned Miss World in 2017. Yukta's views on 'inner beauty and compassion' were praised by the judges, earning her the crown and …

Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua crowned Miss Universe 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua crowned Miss Universe 2023

Firstpost  

The 72nd edition of the Miss Universe pageant was held on Saturday night at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador. Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild emerged the first runner-up and Miss Australia Moraya Wilson was named the second runner-up at the event Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios has been crowned Miss Universe for the year 2023, marking her country’s …

Miss Universe pageant will have two trans women contestants this year for the first time in history
1 year, 2 months ago

Miss Universe pageant will have two trans women contestants this year for the first time in history

Hindustan Times  

The Miss Universe competition this year will feature at least two transgender contestants for the first time in history. The news comes after 23-year-old flight attendant Marina Machete won the Miss Portugal crown last week ahead of the 72nd Miss Universe competition this November. Two transgender women to compete in 72nd Miss Universe competition The 72nd Miss Universe competition will …

Miss Universe Netherlands makes history crowning first transgender winner
1 year, 6 months ago

Miss Universe Netherlands makes history crowning first transgender winner

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Miss Universe Netherlands has crowned its first ever transgender winner. Rikki Valerie …

Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel crowns new Miss USA after allegations about rigging competition
1 year, 11 months ago

Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel crowns new Miss USA after allegations about rigging competition

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Miss Universe makes inclusive change by allowing mothers and married women to compete in pageant
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Miss Universe makes inclusive change by allowing mothers and married women to compete in pageant

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Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu Mourns Death of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst
2 years, 11 months ago

Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu Mourns Death of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst

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Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program ‘Extra’, has died at age 30. India’s Harnaaz Sandhu, who won the Miss Universe pageant this year, mourned Cheslie’s death. Rest in peace Cheslie.” Kryst, a former Division I athlete and North Carolina attorney, won the Miss USA pageant in May, 2019, …

Miss Mexico Andrea Meza is crowned Miss Universe 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

Miss Mexico Andrea Meza is crowned Miss Universe 2021

Daily Mail  

Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was crowned Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday a year after the 2020 pageant was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Taut tummy: And while Miss America ditched their swimsuit competition in 2018, the women competing for Miss Universe were still required to strut their stuff in a bikini Andrea donned three very different dresses throughout the …

‘Miss Juneteenth’ And The Power Of The Black Beauty Pageant
4 years, 10 months ago

‘Miss Juneteenth’ And The Power Of The Black Beauty Pageant

Huff Post  

To hear Hollywood and mainstream media tell it, beauty pageants have always been a white women’s game. Sledge said that, unlike in the film, Miss Juneteenth participants only engage in “healthy competition” and consider themselves each other’s “freedom sister.” But the organization doesn’t ignore the fact that Black girls are among the main targets of bullying at school because of …

Internet praises Miss Nigeria's reaction to Miss Jamaica winning the 2019 Miss World crown
5 years ago

Internet praises Miss Nigeria's reaction to Miss Jamaica winning the 2019 Miss World crown

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5 titleholders of major pageants are all women of color. And that’s a bigger deal than you might think
5 years ago

5 titleholders of major pageants are all women of color. And that’s a bigger deal than you might think

CNN  

CNN — Several decades ago, this wasn’t even possible. “I think black women need this,” Miss America 2019 Nia Franklin told CNN’s “New Day” on Monday. “It’s a symbol, and it shows that no matter where you’re from, what country you’re from … you can be successful.” She was joined by the newly crowned Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi, who said …

Miss Jamaica crowned Miss World 2019: 'This platform is about more than beauty'
5 years ago

Miss Jamaica crowned Miss World 2019: 'This platform is about more than beauty'

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Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh crowned Miss World 2019
5 years ago

Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh crowned Miss World 2019

The Hindu  

Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh was crowned as Miss World 2019 on December 14 and said she wanted to use her title to work for “sustainable change” for women and their children. Asked about the value of beauty contests in today's world of #MeToo and the drive for equality and respect for women, the 23-year-old graduate of Florida State University said beauty …

South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi becomes Miss Universe 2019; Puerto Rico's Madison Anderson declared first runner-up
5 years, 1 month ago

South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi becomes Miss Universe 2019; Puerto Rico's Madison Anderson declared first runner-up

Firstpost  

India’s Vartika Singh could not make it to the top 10 of Miss Universe 2019. South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi has been crowned Miss Universe for the year 2019, beating more than 90 contestants, including Miss India, from around the globe. Here is the announcement of Tunzi’s win Miss Puerto Rico Madison Anderson was named the first runner-up, followed by Mexican …

Black women hold all three major US beauty pageant titles for first time in history
5 years, 8 months ago

Black women hold all three major US beauty pageant titles for first time in history

The Independent  

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