First African American Miss America

Vanessa Williams made history as the first African American woman to be crowned Miss America in September 1983, reigning as Miss America 1984.

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• en.wikipedia.org
• en.wikipedia.org
• walkoffame.com
• Vanessa Williams became the first black Miss America in 1983 : r/80s - Reddit
• Vanessa Williams (1963- ) | BlackPast.org

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