Another Precious Moment in Black History Month, Vanessa Williams whi became the First Aftican American Woman to become Miss America. Williams’ win was a fever pitch in the eyes of the pageant because the unthinkable had been done. Much like the racial backlash that Barack Obama endured when elected as the first African American president, Williams endured a similar experience. In a 2020 article with Good Housekeeping, WIlliams said, “Many said that they didn’t recognize me as Miss America because I was Black. Then some people in the Black community said that it wasn’t a fair win because I had lighter skin,” #vanessawilliams #firstafricanamerican #crowned #crown #missamerica #pageant #competition #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #blackhistoryfacts #ourhistory #throwback #80s #africanamerican #africanamericanculture #africanamericanhistory #soulaan #fyp #foryou