The history of beauty pageants reveals the limits of Black representation - The Washington Post

Black contestants — and winners — have not translated into changed beauty standards or structural transformation.

African-American history - Wikipedia

How the Miss America Pageant Has Evolved

Black women hold all three major US beauty pageant titles for first time in history, The Independent

Averie Bishop on Being Miss Texas, Inclusive Education, Beauty Pageants, and More

Beauty Pageants and Black Representation: The World's Shift Towards Diversity

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How the black dynasty of Miss Universe, Miss USA is shaking up the pageant world

How we think about beauty and blackness can save lives

What is the history of black women in beauty pageants? - Quora

Auburn University History Department

How a Harlem fashion show started the 'Black is Beautiful' movement

10 Beauty Pageant Winners Turned Hollywood Actresses

Miss Juneteenth and 9 Other Great Movies About Beauty Pageants

In the quest for a crown, representation matters

Mickell Carter - College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University