For the first time in history, all three of these pageant winners are all black women.

In the article, “Our Crowns, Our Glory: America’s Reigning Beauty Queens Are Black, Bold and Rocking Many Crowns,” Cheslie Kryst (Miss USA), Kaliegh Garris (Miss Teen USA) and Nia Franklin (Miss America) talk  about making history as their wins marked the first time black women held all three titles simultaneously.

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Welcome to the era where Black women reign supreme! For the first time in history Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America are all Black women. However, let’s not forget that Black women have always had a rich legacy of crowning ourselves. “Pageants weren’t always welcoming to women of color. It took decades of persistence and courageous women showing the world a new kind of beauty.” Tap the 🔗 in bio for more on our digital cover with @CheslieKryst, @NiaimaniFranklin, and @Kalieghgarris. 📷: @timothy_smith_ ✍🏾: @michaelaangelad 👗: @dapperdanharlem

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From Yahoo.com:

“Pageants weren’t always welcoming to women of color. It took decades of persistence and courageous women showing the world a new kind of beauty,” Kryst said.

Garris said securing her title made such a difference in her life “not only because I am a woman of color but also because I am biracial.”

Social media users praised the beauty queens’ spread as Black Girl Magic.

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What a monumental moment. In 2019, Miss Teen USA, Miss USA, & Miss America are all Black women. *Sings* “Brown Skin Girl.” Tap the 🔗in bio for more on our new digital cover with @chesliekryst, @niaimanifranklin, and @kalieghgarris. (📷: @timothy_smith_)

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