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Not just a pageant: How Miss Juneteenth aims to empower and uplift women, teach history
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor over 20 years, the Delaware Juneteenth Association has been running the Miss Juneteenth Pageant...
National Miss Juneteenth reflects on reign; local title-holder looks ahead
The Gadsden Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAceia "Ace" Spade and Demia Taylor are not your average teenagers getting ready to take on their...
‘A celebration of freedom.’ Tri-Cities Miss Juneteenth Pageant aims to educate, inspire
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 11 months agoSeven Tri-Cities high school girls are preparing to compete for the Miss Juneteenth Scholarship...
Miss Juneteenth participants discuss importance of holiday and history
The Daily Citizen, Dalton, Ga. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 20—"I was just an average girl, and now I'm Miss Juneteenth. Don't let anyone try to limit you," said Gracia Wright, who was crowned Miss Juneteenth 2022 Friday night. "Just be yourself ...
Fort Worth’s Miss Juneteenth is no ordinary beauty pageant. ‘It’s a chance to educate.’
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth isn’t just about the historical significance for Akeshia Thomas. The holiday commemorates...
‘Representation matters.’ Here’s the story behind Tacoma’s first Miss Juneteenth pageant
Tacoma News Tribune via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe path Amanda Scott-Thomas is on started with tragedy — and a very personal loss. In May 2022,...
How to celebrate Juneteenth 2023 across the U.S. this holiday weekend
CBS News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States and the nation's...
Saturday's parade in downtown Topeka is one of many opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth this year
The Topeka Capital-Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoShontal Phillips saw the Miss Juneteenth Pageant as an opportunity to share a part of her heritage....
Miss Juneteenth Pageant empowers Anchorage's young Black girls as they compete for chance at...
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 19—After a few deep breaths and a round of encouragement, Amaya Murphy, Sentha Wright and Oumie Hydara stepped onto a small stage Saturday afternoon, each wearing colorful and boldly patterned ...
Nicole Beharie Joins Season 3 Of ‘The Morning Show’ As New Series Regular
Deadline via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Nicole Beharie (Miss Juneteenth) has been tapped as a new lead opposite Jennifer Aniston...