Opinion: The expanding global pageant that is black beauty
I think the answers are yes and yes, but I decided to check with Williams to see what she made of this moment. She called it a “wonderful example of black beauty and excellence."
First of all, she said, it’s a “great sign” that we have more diverse representation of what it means to be beautiful. There are more options for toys and dolls; more representation in the media; and more opportunities to achieve the unthinkable.Second, she said, these black queens are diverse even among themselves. Williams continued: “It’s different hairstyles, different hair textures, different hair, skin colors and hues and eye shapes and body, you know, body shapes.
Much has changed in the 36 years since Williams won her crown. A 20-year-old from New York, Williams was not, as she writes in her book, “,” “a pageant girl.” She ended up in her first contest only because a college play that she was in was unexpectedly canceled. She had time on her hands and, as most college students appreciate, she was interested in the scholarship award. She knew, she admitted, that she had the talent to win. Just five short months later, Williams was crowned Miss America.
Additionally, these titles allow for pageant queens to elevate their message to a broader national or international audience. The
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