Miss America
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Vanessa Williams became the 1st Black Miss America on this day 40 years ago
Within months her historic reign would be over following backlash over nude photos.
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Miss America crown weighed heavily on the mental health of some winners: 'I just did not want to exist anymore'
"Secrets of Miss America" exposes how pressures of the title negatively impacted the women who wore the crown.
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'Secrets of Miss America' explores the pageant's racist history and what's been done to correct it
"Secrets of Miss America" explores the racism that has been a part of the pageant since its inception.
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In 'Secrets of Miss America,' the bikini battle rages on
'Secrets of Miss America' delves into the controversial decision to drop the swimsuit competition from the polarizing pageant.
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New series 'Secrets of Miss America' unpacks the bombshell 2017 email leak that upended the pageant
Former contestants speak out about mistreatment at the hands of hyper-controlling pageant CEO Sam Haskell, who eventually resigned.
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Miss America turns 100 this week. Does anybody care?
One could say that Miss America is a victim of its own success.
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Game Changers: Vanessa Williams on overcoming stereotypes in Hollywood: 'It's very easy to label when you're a scandalized beauty queen'
Vanessa Williams discusses rebounding after Miss America scandal, finding success in Hollywood and mentoring the next generation of Black artists.
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