Vanessa Williams became the 1st Black Miss America on this day 40 years ago(01)

Vanessa Williams became the 1st Black Miss America on this day 40 years ago(01)


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Vanessa Williams on the First Black Miss America Video Vanessa Williams became the 1st Black Miss America on this day 40 years ago On Sept. 17, 1983, Vanessa Williams was crowned as the first Black Miss Vanessa Williams lost the Miss America crown, then won over Hollywood Vanessa Williams The First Black Miss America Photograph by