A Philly-area dad started the Miss Black America pageant to make his daughters' dreams come true

Name: A Philly-area dad started the Miss Black America pageant to make his daughters' dreams come true
Uploaded: 2026-03-11T06:54:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 34 s
Description: Now 58 years running, the Miss Black America pageant started in 1968 after John Anderson's daughters told him they wanted to be Miss America someday. At that time, a Black woman had never been crowned Miss America. Natasha Brown this Founded in Philly story.

Now 58 years running, the Miss Black America pageant started in 1968 after John Anderson's daughters told him they wanted to be Miss America someday. At that time, a Black woman had never been crowned Miss America. Natasha Brown this Founded in Philly story.