Black Beauty Pageants Part One: Miss Black America
From Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture by @TheVixenMemoirs
March 9, 2022 · 33 min · Season 5 · Episode 9
About this episode
This episode explores the history and evolution of the Miss Black America pageant.
Today's episode is the first part of a two-part series on the history of black beauty pageants! Today, we talk about the inception of Miss Black America pageant and how it progressed over the years. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirs Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
People in this episode
Host: @TheVixenMemoirs
Topics covered
- black beauty pageants
- Miss Black America
- history
- cultural significance
- beauty standards
Keywords
- black beauty
- pageants
- Miss Black America
- history
- cultural impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Miss Black America, THEVIXENMEMOIRS
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