Verkkofrom beauty queen to news anchor to cio, jineane ford has a story to tell. Fiesta queen jineane ford is seen in a december 1978 photo. Verkkoperiodically, parts of the news media seem to acknowledge that the profession and the industry do not reflect the public they aim and claim to serve, and. Verkkocharmaine sheh’s journey to tvb royalty: How the hong kong star went from 90s beauty pageant contestant to best actress award winner for tv. Verkkokyzariah wilson and makari smith, both holders of their own crowns, gave insight to eyewitness news as they seek to redefine what it means to be a. Verkkoshe achieved national recognition by winning the miss america pageant, becoming the first woman from virginia to hold the title. Verkkomost notably, she became the first woman from virginia to win the miss america title. This victory highlighted not only her beauty but also her. Verkkobefore 1990, not too many girls from my block in washington, d. c. , were familiar with black women gracing the national broadcasts of the pageant. Verkkoa pageant queen reflects on turning 30.
