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Queen Leatha Joyner Attends Toys4Tots Holiday Event – A Celebration of Giving and Juneteenth Awareness
Queen Leatha Joyner Attends Toys4Tots Holiday Event on December 11, 2024, embracing the spirit of giving and sharing the significance of Juneteenth.
Shelectricity Youth Curriculum Pilot Program Launches with Maynard 4 & BIG We Foundation Partnership
Empowering Young Ladies Through Innovation, Creativity & Self-Love The Shelectricity Youth Curriculum Pilot Program is launching through a...
Queen Leatha Joyner Attends Early Screening of Wicked – A Night of Film, Culture, and Juneteenth Awareness
Queen Leatha Joyner Attends Early Screening of Wicked on November 11, 2024, embracing the opportunity to merge entertainment with cultural advocacy. She merged entertainment with cultural advocacy.
Queen Leatha Joyner Votes for the First Time – A Historic Moment for Teen Miss Juneteenth America
Queen Leatha Joyner Votes for the First Time on November 5, 2024, marking a historic milestone in her journey as Teen Miss Juneteenth America 2024.
Mariah Smith Miss Eastern Shore’s Teen 2025: A Journey of Leadership & Impact
Championing Music, Leadership, and Community Service Mariah Smith Miss Eastern Shore’s Teen 2025 continues to make history. After earning the title...
First Runner-Up, Vaughn at 2024 Port City Classic: A Celebration of Black Excellence
Honoring HBCU Culture and Leadership in Mobile, Alabama First Runner-Up, Vaughn at 2024 Port City Classic proudly represented Miss Juneteenth...
Teen Miss Juneteenth America participates in the 2024 Gulf Coast Challenge
Teen Miss Junteenth America 2024 First Runner-up, Ms. Jaelyn Brown, had the opportunity to participate in the Gulf Coast Challenge starting out with...
My Queen Journey Around the World Has Been Amazing!
My queen journey around the world has been amazing! So many unexpected blessing and Devine appointments! My European Teen Miss Juneteenth America...
2024 Junior Miss Juneteenth America First Runner Up, Miss Vaughn July, 2024 MOB Music Festival Experience
Both our 2024 Teen Miss Juneteenth America First Runner-up, Miss Jaelyn Brown, and Junior Miss Juneteenth America First Runner-up, Miss Vaughn July,...
2024 Junior Miss Juneteenth America, Queen Kamryn Washington, crowns Miss Savannah Juneteenth
On June 20, 2024, our very own Junior Miss Juneteenth America, Kamryn Washington, was invited to crown the new Miss Savannah Juneteenth, Miss...
Culture Fest 2024 at Africatown Heritage House
Culture Fest 2024 at Africatown Heritage House was a delightful occasion immersed in culture, connecting with diverse vendors in the Mobile community.
Queen Leatha Joyner Attends Shakespeare by the Sea – A Night of Theater and Cultural Awareness
Queen Leatha Joyner Attends Shakespeare by the Sea on July 7, 2024, blending the worlds of classic theater and cultural advocacy.
Our newly crowned 2024 Junior and Teen Miss Juneteenth America Queens very first interview with WKRG 5 News on June 17, 2024!
2024 Junior Miss Juneteenth America, Queen Kamryn Washington and 2024 Teen Miss Juneteenth America,...
In the Shadows of Independence Day: How Juneteenth is Overshadowed by Independence Day Celebration in America Culture
The overshadowing of Juneteenth by the July 4th celebration poses challenges to efforts to promote racial equality, social justice, and historical awareness in American society. By relegating Juneteenth to the margins of cultural visibility, the nation risks continuing a selective and distorted understanding of its true history and identity that erases the experiences and contributions of marginalized communities.
Queen Leatha Joyner LA Sentinel Interview
Honoring Juneteenth Through Excellence, Leadership, and Purpose Seventeen-year-old Leatha Joyner has made history as the 2024 Teen Miss Juneteenth...