In a first for US pageants, black women hold all 3 major crowns
Mihir Zaveri, The New York Times
Updated as of May 06 12:40 PM
The three wins have become a powerful symbol of how much American views on beauty have evolved from a past marred by racism and gender stereotypes, even as black women leaders are still severely underrepresented in other fields, like corporate America or in Congress.
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