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When Oprah Winfrey represented her home state of Tennessee in the Miss Black America pageant in 1971, she was part of a pioneering group of young women daring to define beauty on their own terms ...

Detroit's Patricia Donnelly, Miss America 1939, crowns Philadelphia's Frances Marie Burke as Miss America on Sept. 7, 1940. Miss America, Bess Myerson, of New York City, on a float during the ...

Miss America started out as a bathing suit contest in 1921. Today, some say it's empowering to young women, while others call it a sexist event.

Four women from Alabama have been crowned at the national pageant, including Miss America 2025, Abbie Stockard.

From classic silhouettes to thigh-high slits, here's a look at the evening gowns Miss America winners have worn through the years.

Miss Florida, who just earned her master's in health administration, was a former cheerleader at this major state program.

Abbie Stockard, will come back home to crown the next Miss Alabama on Saturday following finals. All 43 contestants for the 2025 competition arrived in Birmingh ...

Miss America 1951 Papers, 1949-2000, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

The primary title changed permanently to Miss Alabama after 1946. Miss America 2025, Abbie Stockard, will come back home to crown the next Miss Alabama on Saturday following finals.

1950: Post-dating the Miss America title begins. Miss Alabama, Yolande Betbeze, was crowned “Miss America 1951,” even though she won the title in September of 1950.