miss universe
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The Newly-Crowned Miss Universe 2024 Just Dropped the N-Word on Tape, But It’s Not What You Think…
The recently crowned winner is now mired in controversy, but is it warranted?
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You Won’t Believe the Wild Family Discoveries This Miss South Africa Finalist Made on the Road to Compete For Miss Universe Nigeria
The 23-year-old competitor dropped out the South Africa competition last week
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Miss South Africa Finalist Drops Out After A Shocking Discovery About Her Own Mother
The 23-year-old competitor made her announcement on Instagram.
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Say What Now? You’ll Never Guess Who Was Just Crowned Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023
After a 22-year hiatus, the country of Zimbabwe will be represented in the 2023 Miss Universe pageant—but not in the way some might expect.
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In Another Possible Black Pageant Queen Streak, Breanna Myles Is Crowned Miss Teen USA
The Floridian captured the crown on Saturday night, and was soon after joined in Black excellence by Miss USA Elle Smith.
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Once Again, a Black Woman Has Been Crowned Miss USA
Kentucky journalist Elle Smith will be the third consecutive Black American queen to compete for Miss Universe—only 6 months after her first pageant.
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Better Together: As If It Isn’t Great Enough That the Top Pageant Winners Are All Black Women, Two of Them Are Now Roommates!
Who says women can’t both compete and be close friends? After a momentous and historic win for Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi at the 2019 Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, fellow competitor Miss USA, Cheslie Kryst, celebrated both her own Top 10 and the fact that all four top worldwide pageant titles are currently held…
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Black Girl Magic Wins Again! South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi Is Miss Universe 2019
“Tonight a door was opened and I could not be more grateful to have been the one to have walked through it,” Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi, told the media after her triumphant win on Sunday night (h/t BBC News). “May every little girl who witnessed this moment forever believe in the power of her…
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Does Madea Wear Tiaras? Tyler Perry Studios to Host 2019 Miss Universe Pageant
Yeah, yeah…we know Tyler Perry retired the controversial yet enduring character known as Madea earlier this year, but she instantly came to mind when we heard about Perry’s latest coup: hosting the 2019 Miss Universe pageant at his newly opened Tyler Perry Studios. According to the Huffington Post, the former Trump-owned media property, which aired…
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Triple Crowns: For the First Time, America's Top Pageant Winners Are All Black Women
With the crowning of Cheslie Kryst as Miss USA last night, a trio of black women have now claimed the crowns in three major beauty pageants, including Miss America and Miss Teen USA. Kryst, a 28-year-old attorney from Charlotte, N.C., works on behalf of prison inmates, and as CNN reports, gave a sterling answer to…