The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing Miss Globe Alabama United States 2017 Ashley Wright. Tell us about yourself. I am Ashley Wright, Miss Globe Alabama, from Montgomery, Alabama. My parents are Joseph and Annettia Wright. I…
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This One Time I Worked for Mac Duggal
“So there was this one time at band camp….” Yes, I am a fan of the hit 1999 movie American Pie and that one line always makes me laugh. The truth is I have never been to band camp, but I did work for Mac Duggal once. Yes, I had the opportunity to work for…
Royal Spotlight: Miss Globe Mississippi United States 2017 Ahdis Beruk
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing Miss Globe Mississippi United States 2017 Ahdis Beruk. Tell us about yourself. My name is Ahdis Beruk and I am Miss Globe Mississippi 2017. I am an upcoming junior…
The Final Crown….Maybe
On Sunday, February 7, 2017, I was announced via Facebook as the new Ms. African-American United 2017. Founded in 2002, the African-American United Organization is an Internet-based competition that celebrates the achievements and beauty of black women in the United States. This pageant system is composed of the following areas of competition: Service (20 points)…
Royal Spotlight: Miss Black Alabama USA Talented Teen 2017 Kiesha Lee
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing Miss Black Alabama USA Talented Teen 2017 Kiesha Lee. Tell me about yourself. My name is Kiesha Lee, and I’m 16 years old. I live in Oxford, Alabama. When did you…
Natural Hair is Normal Hair
I was among the millions around the world who witnessed Miss District of Columbia USA 2017 Kára McCullough get crowned as Miss USA 2017. I must say I was excited that an intelligent, polished woman of African-American decent was bestowed with this honor. The buzz in the media that has been happening the past few…
Krystle Clear Pageant Review: 2017 America’s Elite Miss Pageant
What pageant has JuJu on that Beat, The Mannequin Challenge, and an awareness event for childhood cancer all in one fun filled weekend? If you said America’s Elite Miss, you are correct! This past January I had the honor and privilege of serving as a staff member for the 2017 America’s Elite Miss Pageant. Thirty-eight ladies…
Royal Spotlight: America’s Elite Miss 2017 Kaylan Colvin
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing America’s Elite Miss 2017 Kaylan Colvin. Tell us about yourself. I am a Bio-Medical Science major at Troy University. I love staying involved through Freshman Forum, SGA, and Alpha Gamma Delta….
Krystle Clear Pageant Review: 2nd Annual Natural Hair and Health Expo Beauty Pageant
A braidout, a high puff, and an updo are just a few of the beautiful hairstyles I witnessed at the 2nd Annual Natural Hair and Health Expo Beauty Pageant that was held on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama. This pageant celebrates women ages 18 and over who…
My Top 4 Reasons Why Internet Based Competitions Are a Growing Trend in the Pageant Industry
An Internet based competition? What is that? Well, in layman’s terms, it is an online pageant. An online pageant is an internet based competition where a contestant is judged strictly online. I was introduced to this concept when I competed in my first online pageant, Bright Futures Pageant, (Hey Laurie!) in 2012. Since 2012, I…
