As you know I love all things pageantry, but I especially love when friends of mine organize pageants centered around commemorative events in history. For those of you who may not be familiar with this moment in time, Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It dates…
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The Royal Movement Known as Black Girls Reign
Did you know there is a royal movement designed to highlight black queens? If not, let me introduce you to Black Girls Reign as well as the lady behind the brand, Tecoya Harris. Tell us about yourself. My name is Tecoya Harris. I am a Howard University graduate originally from Chicago, IL. I currently live in…
From Natural Suffering to Divine Healing: My Endometriosis Story
Nine years ago on a December night, I arrived at the emergency room suffering from severe abdominal pain. Prior to that night, I had suffered in silence for nearly 10 years with issues that affected my overall health and limited my ability to perform certain activities. From adolescence to adulthood, I experienced severe pain during…
Royal Spotlight: Miss Tri-State 2017 Terren Merritt & Miss Tri-State Elite 2017 Sequiah King
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. In celebration of Black History Month, I decided to highlight two dynamic black queens from the Miss Tri-State Pageant, a regional pageant system open to contestants from Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Miss Tri-State is near an dear…
Was 2016 Krystle Clear?
Hey Kings and Queens! Did you miss me? Of course, you did. I have been missing in action on the inter-webs, and I bet you are going through withdrawals by not having Krystle Clear Information on All Things Pageant Related. Well, God thought fit to call my laptop home to glory on December 27, 2016,…
Krystle Clear Pageant Review: 2017 Miss Alabama USA & Teen USA Pageants
This is a sponsored post; however, all opinions are mine. Thank you Morgan Batts for the complimentary tickets! On November 4 & 5, I had the pleasure of attending the Miss Alabama USA and Teen USA Pageants which took place at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center in Montgomery, Alabama. This was my first time…
It’s My One Year Blogiversary!
Wow! I cannot believe it has been a year since I started blogging. Blogging for me started as a mere thought a few years ago after being active reader of a blog of my sorority sister Courtney L. Teague. I bought her book Just Blog It Already, and I signed up for her Blogger University…
A Krystle Clear Thank You to Pageant Moms
Thank you for encouraging us to enter our first pageant when had no desire to compete. Thank you for the hundreds of dollars you spent on registration fees, hair, makeup, and designer gowns. You made Sherri Hill, Jovani, Mac Duggal, and Panoply very happy. 🙂 Thank you for the countless hours you helped us…
Krystle Bell featured on Crown Talk With Byrgundy Radio Talk Show TONIGHT
Send questions for Krystle: crowntalkwithbyrgundy@gmail.com (Send in your question, city and state… no name) Direct link to Krystle’s show: http://tobtr.com/8794801 Long link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/crowntalkwithbyrgundy/2016/05/04/krystle-bell-pageant-blogger
Krystle Turns 31!
Greetings my pageant family! Today, I celebrate my 31st birthday. This year’s birthday was like none other because this was the first year in a long time that I celebrated my birthday by myself. Yes, it was just me and God! At first I was a little apprehensive about spending the day alone, but I…
