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And this long overdue winner's circle is no small feat. Since their inception, with certain organizations like Miss America dating back nearly a century, pageants have blatantly excluded Black women.
Zozibini Tunzi on Instagram: “Queens all around 👑 👑👑👑👑 Tune into @goodmorningamerica tomorrow during the 8:00 AM ET hour to see me, @chesliekryst and @kalieghgarris…” While upholding features traditionally associated with white women as the ultimate beauty standard, the contests went as far as barring women of color from participation as late as the 1940s.
Even still, it wasn't until years later in 1977 when Miss Universe crowned Janelle Commissiong, its first Black beauty queen, followed by Miss America's Vanessa Williams, in 1983. The Miss USA pageant only saw its first Black reign, Carole Anne-Marie Gist, in 1990.
Singh, the newly appointed Miss World, echoed similar sentiments and pledged to keep championing women."I will continue to be an advocate for women," she said, after winning her Miss Jamaica crown in September."I believe women are the lifeblood of our community. So, I will continue to inspire and work with them, so they understand just how great their potential is."
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