NEW YORK — When Cheslie Kryst won the Miss USA crown, it marked more than a personal triumph: It meant that for the first time, three black women are the reigning Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America. The North Carolina lawyer completed the historic triple Thursday with pageant...
New Miss America Glad the Swimsuit Competition Is Gone
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The first woman to win the Miss America crown without having to don a swimsuit says she's glad she didn't have to. Nia Imani Franklin, who won the title Sunday night in Atlantic City while competing as Miss New York, said the changes in the 98-year-old...
Miss California Pageant Arrives in Fresno
It’s that time of year when Fresno becomes more beautiful. The 46 women competing in the 2017 Miss California arrived at City Hall today (June 23), starting eight days of events leading up the final on Saturday, July 1 at the Saroyan Theatre. It is the 28th straight year Fresno...
Miss California Pageant Arrives in Fresno
It’s that time of year when Fresno becomes more beautiful. The 46 women competing in the 2017 Miss California arrived at City Hall today (June 23), starting eight days of events leading up the final on Saturday, July 1 at the Saroyan Theatre. It is the 28th straight year Fresno...