“I hope that [potential contestants will] learn that ... Following Milliken’s victory, naysayers accused the National American Miss of “celebrating obesity.” The backlash came after ...

becoming the first Filipino-American winner. Shortly after her historic win, Miss Montana Heather Lee O'Keefe alleged that several contestants felt like there had been "favoritism towards Miss ...

The National Federation of Afro-American Women is formed ... are instituted afterwards requiring contestants to be between 18 and 26. Miss America is transformed into an emblem of patriotism.

Savannah MaLynn Chaney has been selected as a finalist in the National American Miss Georgia Junior Teen Pageant.

The National Federation of Afro-American Women is formed ... are instituted afterwards requiring contestants to be between 18 and 26. Miss America is transformed into an emblem of patriotism.