Latasha Willis brings us the news that Kimberly Morgan was crowned Miss Mississippi becoming only the second African American to win the honor.
From the Daily Journal:
Morgan won a $15,000 scholarship and will attempt to become the fifth Mississippian to win the Miss America pageant. It was her second attempt to win the state pageant.
"It's been a dream come true," Morgan said in a television interview after winning. "I'm just looking forward to the rest of the year and the Miss America pageant. I'm ready."
Morgan, who was Miss Heritage, is the second African-American contestant to win the contest. She won the talent preliminary on Thursday after singing the song "Summertime."
The Oxford native was born with severe hearing loss, but multiple surgeries solved the problem and today she is a music teacher.
*The Photo is from the Vicksburg Post
Wow, it's been 20 years. It is progress though. Beauty and excellence come in all colors. :)
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