LMBJ 2023

Saturday, November 18, 2023 Doors Open - 6:00pm | Show Begins - 7:00pm Joliet West Auditorium 401 Larkin Avenue | Joliet, IL

2008 Morgan Brooks 2007 Kanece Arrianna Mabry 2006 Olivia French 2005 Laura Jamela 2004 Briana Drake 2003 Raven Moore 2002 Ashley Symone Duncan 2001 Niya Hope King 2000 Candis Ulmer 1999 Elnora Allen 1998 Tatianna Turner 1997 Brittany Conway 1996 Michelle Moore 1995 Coretta Broadway 1994 Brittany Williams 1993 Jessica Broadway 1992 Danielle Edmondson 1991 Na’Koshia Banks 1990 Kena Matthews 1989 Danika Allen 1988 Fontella Jones 1987 Jacqueline Palmer 1986 Ieshia Durham 1985 Ikenia Page 1984 Robin Johnson 1983 Felise Stevenson

Purpose The pageant has many opportunities for little girls. It can set the pace for their lives ahead by giving them confidence in making new friends and learning to speak before an audience of people other than family or school friends.

The pageant was designed to help these girls develop charm and poise, it also helps in developing their talent and prepares them for future pageants.

The Little Miss Black Joliet is about having a good time, making friends, discovering new talents and learning skills that will stay with these young ladies for the rest of their lives.

All the contestants are winners!!!

Over the years the purpose of the pageant has evolved into social developing, our young people’s confidence, character, academic skills and good citizenship so they realize that there are no boundaries that can hinder them from their life goals.

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSONS I would like to take this time to thank all our 2023 contestants, their escorts, and the special little girls. You’ve shown that you can do anything that you put your mind to. Your hard work and many hours of practice has paid off. Tonight, you are the “Shining Stars”!! it was a pleasure working with all of you. I hope this was an enjoyable experience for you.

Remember all things are possible if you only believe!!

To the parents, thank you for your commitment not only to your children but also the pageant. Thank you for sharing your children with us. You should be proud of the young ladies and gentlemen they are becoming.

To the sponsors, thank you for believing in the contestants. Your support means the world to us!!

To all our guests thank you for attending The Little Miss Black Joliet Pageant 2023. We hope you enjoyed all that you have heard and seen tonight. Thank you for helping make all our contestants feel special!

If you have a child that is interested in participating in the 2025 pageant, please see any committee member.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Alontre Warren

LaTanya Brass Warren

40th Annual Little Miss Black Joliet Pageant 2023

Programme

Welcome.............................................................................................Felise Stevenson (Past Queen 1983) Robin Johnson (Past Queen 1984) Invocation of Prayer.................................................................................................................Faith Pittman Welcome................................................................................................................Jeanette Green Johnson Opening Number “Ease on Down the Road” 2023 Little Miss Black Joliet Pageant Contestants, Escorts & Special little girls Purpose of Pageant........................................................................Jessica Broadway (Past Queen 1993) Introduction of Judges.......................................................................................Jeanette Green Johnson Introduction of Host..................................................................................................................Shayla Lurry Juan Moffett ACTIVE WEAR COMPETITION Special Presentation...........................................................................................Honoree’s of the evening TALENT COMPETITION Entertainment.........................................................................................................................Ricardo Rivers

2023 Escorts Hip Hop Dance PROJECTION/ QUESTION COMPETITION Intermission.................................................................................................Slideshow Toastmistress...........................................................................................Laura Jamela (Past Queen 2005) Raven Moore (Past Queen 2003) Tatianna Turner (Past Queen 1998) Musical Guest Performance Paris Bennett EVENING GOWN PRESENTATION Contestant and Escort Dance Father & Daughter Dance Mother & Escort Dance Reigning Queen And Father Dance...............................Miss Morgan Brooks (Reigning Queen 2008) Reigning Queen Farewell Address & Final walk ANNOUNCEMENT OF CATEGORY WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT OF 1st & 2nd Runner Up ANNOUNCEMENT LITTLE MISS BLACK JOLIET 2023

PARIS BENNETT

At 4’ 11”, Paris Bennett may be pint-sized, but she definitely has the undeniable ability to stand out like the brightest star in the sky. The national television audience got a taste of what she can deliver when Bennett became one of the top 5 finalist on the fifth season of the hugely popular #1 rated reality series of all time “American Idol”. Early into the sing-off, the Rockford, Illinois-born singer was a standout, capturing the audience’s, judge’s, and most importantly the voter’s hearts. After “American Idol”, Bennett at age 18 began recording and preparing for the April 2007 release of her debut album, “Princess P” (a nickname given to her by Ryan Seacrest). When asked about the album Bennett said, “This album is a little bit of everything I did on ‘Idol,’ I don’t like being put in one category, or one genre. I’m into Pop, Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop, Gospel … you may even hear me do a Rap thing or a Country version of something”.

Bennett comes from a musical family that includes her voice-training mother Jamecia Bennett and Grammy award winning Grandmother Ann Nesby. Devoted music fans will recall them both in the ‘90s R&B/gospel group Sounds of Blackness. Paris began foregoing her singing alter ego at the age of four, at her great grandfather’s church in Rockford, Illinois, Macedonia Baptist Church. From there it was on to local talent shows before securing her first big performance: singing the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis-penned song “Welcome” during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

Bennett, who currently spends her time residing in Atlanta, Georgia, cites India Arie, Maroon 5, Coldplay, and the Dixie Chicks as favorites. However, the 29-year-old draws a lot of her inspiration from the old school. We’re talking such R&B and jazz masters as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, and Nat King Cole.

Paris, also has been blessed to grace the film industry starring with Patti Labelle, Ciarra, and Lynn Whitfield in ‘Momma I Wanna Sing’, ‘Baby Oh’, and Tyler Perry’s ‘Aunt Bam’s s Place’. Paris has traveled from Mexico to Cairo on Mission trips to help build homes, and is currently working with One Heartland foundation to help with chidren affected by HIV. Bennett, has been busy lately gracing Broadway stages as the lead in the Broadway show “RENT”, she also played the role of Columbia in the Broadway Musical “Rocky Horror”, “Dorothy” in the hit Broadway Show “The Wiz” and has just recently wrapped her run starring as “Nell Carter ” in the hit Broadway Show ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’. Bennett, is currently putting the final touches on her much anticipated sophomore album. “After a long break and many blessings in between it’s time to get back to my music. I promise to put everything that I am into this upcoming Sophomore Album” says, Paris

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Congratulations to all of the contestants

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BEST WISHES ON YOUR QUEST TO BECOME LITTLE MISS BLACK JOLIET 2023 LOVE MEME!

Tyler Hamilton You are a great kid and just a burst of energy! You fill our hearts with joy and laughter. Your witty personality puts a smile on our face every time we see you.

God bless you in all you do.

With love, Your Little Granny and Great Aunties, Gail, Sandra, Detra, Kimberly, Tracy

Best wishes to all of the 2023 participants of Little Miss black Joliet

BEST WISHES TO JADE MOFFETT ON PARTICIPATING IN THE LITTLE MISS BLACK JOLIET PAGEANT. WE LOVE YOU