In 1983,Vanessa Williams was the first black woman to be crowned Miss America, and approximately 10 months later she notoriously forfeited the title after Penthouse published nude photos of her that were shot in 1982. (Williams reportedly felt pressured by pageant officials to resign.) She went on to become the most successful Miss America of all time, and as a recording artist and actor. Tonight,she’s back on the Miss America stage for the first time in 32 years as a judge. Read more...
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