Ethiopian Miss Israel to meet Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Ethiopian-born Miss Israel Yityish Aynaw received a special invitation to meet and dine with President Barack Obama and Israeli President Shimon Peres during Obama’s upcoming trip to the Middle Eastern country...

Ms. Black United States pageant launches

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Sonja McCord, founder of Ms Black United States, is running a beauty pageant across the states for women with at least 25 percent African lineage...

1st African-American crowned Miss North Dakota

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Inforum reported that Fargo resident Rosemary Sauvageau was crowned Miss North Dakota on Saturday, making her the first African-American to receive the title...

Miss USA runner-up overcomes 'insecurities'

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The one-time professional volleyball player has not always been one to perform on the runway or on the court...

Mbathio Beye crowned first 'Miss Black France'

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The first ever 'Miss Black France' pageant crowned Mbathio Beye, 21, of Senegal, as their queen...

Mrs. Botswana pens letter on lack of diversity in Mrs. World pageant

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Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses, the reigning Mrs. Botswana 2010/2011, recently wrote an open letter to David Marmel, owner of the Mrs. World Pageant, to express her....