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The Afro-American, August 22, 2015 - August 28, 2015
Photos by Rob Roberts
Jada Crowell, 1st runner up; Michaela Dunn, Miss Black USA Jr. Teen 2015 and Ta’Maya Chamber, 2nd runner up
Kennedy Byrdand, Miss Black USA Jr. Teen 2014 and Kylee Johnson, Miss Black USA Talented Teen 2014
Miss Black USA 2015, Madison Gibbs
On Aug. 9 at the University of the District of Columbia Theater of Arts Building Miss Black USA 2015 was crowned in front of a sold out audience. The winner was Miss Greensboro, N.C., Madison Gibbs. Madison is a native to North Carolina and an alumna of North Carolina A&T. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and is scheduled to begin her first year of law school at Howard University. Thirty-six young ladies competed for the coveted crown with preliminaries leading up to the finals. The pageant was hosted by Kalilah Allen-Harris, M.D., an actress and former Miss Black USA 2007. There was a special performance by Grammynominated singer Johnny Britt. Aliah Butler and Michaela Dunn were also crowned as Miss Black USA Talented Teen and Miss Black USA Junior Teen, respectively. The pageant was founded by Karen Arrington.
Contestant in the talent competition
Lisa Matthews, PhD; Edgar Brookins, Julie Moultrie and Jewel Morgan
The newly crowned Miss Black USA 2015, Madison Gibbs (center) with her court, Dawn Moss (far left), emcee, Dr. Kalilah Allen-Harris, Miss Black USA 2007 (far right)
Teen judges: Brittany Griffin, Kimi Williams and Jasmin Alexander, Miss Black USA 2014
Alexis Brown, 1st runner up; Aliah Butler, Miss Black USA Teen 2015 and Brittanie Guibeaux, 2nd runner up
Jasmin Alexander, Miss Black USA 2014 and Stacye Mootez
Alonzo Warren, Yvette Johnson and LaTrina Antoine
Contestant in the evening gown competition
The Power Beyond Measure Organization members: Catherine Gycbi, Raven McKnight, Adig Harris, Trinity McKell, Mokayla McGill, Diamon Green and Tracy Press
The judges: Derrick Rutledge, Michele Blanchard, John Bassinggame, Stacye Mootez and Thomas Dorich, Jr.
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