Black Beauties African American Pageant Queens in the Segregated South - American Heritage

In 1984, Vanessa Williams broke the race barrier to become Miss America, but she was not the first Black woman to wear a pageant crown.Black beauty pageants created a distinctive and celebrated cultural tradition during some of the most dismal times in the country's racial history. With the rise of the civil rights and Black Pride movements, pageantry also represented a component of social activism. Professor Kimberly Pellum explores this glamourous and profound history with contributions by dozens of former contestants who share their personal experiences.

ISBN:	9781467144827
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing
Imprint:	The History Press
Published date:	03 Feb 2020
DEWEY:	791.660975
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	142
Weight:	20g
Height:	229mm
Width:	152mm
Spine width:	8mm

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