Black Beauty Queens
Photos of Black pageant winners.
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Leila Lopes, Miss Universe 2011 - The Angolan beauty queen stole the show at the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, stating that it is her goal to help her country and bring global awareness to HIV/AIDS.(Photo: AP Photo/Andre Penner)
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Caressa Cameron, Miss America 2010 - Virginia native Cameron was the eighth African-American woman to hold the title.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Crystle Stewart Miss USA 2008 - Hailing from Missouri City, Texas, Stewart claimed the title in 2008.(Photo: REUTERS/Steve Marcus)
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Ericka Dunlap, Miss America 2004 - Before winning the prestigious title in 2004, Dunlap was the first African-American woman to be crowned Miss Florida.(Photo: William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
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Erika Harold, Miss America 2003 - The Illinois native took the crown in 2003.(Photo: William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
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Shauntay Hinton, Miss USA 2002 - Hinton won the title after becoming Miss DC while studying at Howard University.(Photo: Jose Jimenez/Primera Hora/Getty Images)
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Mpule Kwelagobe, Miss Universe 1999 - Hailing from Botswana, Kwelagobe used her crown to advocate for human rights and in 2000 was named a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.(Photo: Getty Images)
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Wendy Fitzwilliam, Miss Universe 1998 - Fitzwilliam was the second woman from Trinidad and Tobago to snag the crown.(Photo: HO Old/Reuters)
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Kenya Moore, Miss USA 1993 - After winning in 1993, Detroit native Moore has gone on to become a successful actress and model.(Photo: Everett Collection)
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Marjorie Vincent, Miss America 1991 - Vincent, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, won the title in 1991 after wowing the judges by playing a classical piano selection.(Photo: Everett Collection)
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Carole Anne-Marie Gist, Miss USA 1990 - Gist was the first African-American woman to with the Miss USA competition. (Photo: George Rose/Getty Images)
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Kimberly Aiken, Miss America 1994 - The South Carolina native used her platform to advocate on behalf of the homeless.(Photo: TIM CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
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Vanessa Williams, Miss America 1984 - Talented actress and singer Vanessa Williams was the first African-American to win Miss America. Although she later resigned over a nude photo scandal, she is still officially recognized as the 1984 winner.(Photo: Everett Collection)