News and Announcements
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.
Our 2023 Crowned Junior and Teen Miss America Queens Interview with WKRG before 2024 Pageantry Events
Today, our 2023 queens were able to sit down with WKRG ahead of the 2024 Miss Juneteenth America Scholarship Pageantry Program.
2024 Special Guest, Ms. Victoria Davis, 2024 National American Miss Alabama Teen
Victoria was crowned this Memorial Day Weekend as your 2024 National American Miss Alabama Teen as a first time pageant contestant!
Meet 2024 Workshop Presenter, Mrs. Lisa Williams
Lisa Williams is a Community Development Officer with
PNC Bank who works to further financial resources for
underserved communities in both Alabama and the Florida
Panhandle.
2024 Scholarship Brunch Mistress of Ceremony, Ms. Chandler Holt, 95th Miss Tennessee State Univ. Elect!
I am Chandler Holt, a Senior Health Science major with a concentration in Physical Sciences. I currently reside in Nashville, Tennessee where I attend Tennessee State University and serve as the 95th Miss Tennessee State University…
Meet Ms. Kaidyn Williams, 2024 Junior Miss Juneteenth® America Participant
Through this journey I’m learning so much more about African-American history that is not being taught in the classroom. From our contributions…
2024 Scholarship Brunch Keynote Speaker, Ms. Brianna Burrell, Miss Alabama 2023!
Ms. Brianna Burrell is a native of Mobile, AL, a graduate of the University of South Alabama with degrees in Political Science and Philosophy, and just finished serving as Miss Alabama 2023 of the Miss America Organization.
Meet 2024 Judge, Dr. Dale Williams, PhD
Dr. Dale Williams is the founder of Leadership for Queens, a nonprofit organization for HBCU Kings and Queens, and the chief organizer for the HBCU Kings & Queens Conference, a leadership conference for Historically Black University and College (HBCU) kings and queens. She has organized and conducted the conference annually for HBCU kings and queens for over 20 years.
Meet 2024 Workshop Presenter, Mrs. Kendra Dickson Hudson
Kendra Dickson Hudson is a Senior Instructor and the Clinic Coordinator in Speech Pathology at the University of South Alabama. With a deep-rooted commitment to helping others find their voice…
Meet 2024 Workshop Presenter, Ms. Phenicia West
Phenicia West is not your average, run-of-the-mill massage therapist. With over fifteen years of experience in the industry, she has dedicated herself to becoming a staple of the Daphne, Alabama & the greater Gulf Coast.
Meet 2024 Workshop Presenter, Mrs. Anitra Belle Henderson
Anitra Belle Henderson is the CEO of Lyvve Strategies, a communications firm that centers it work and portfolio of brands building better communities through digital and engagement strategies.
Meet 2024 Workshop Presenter, Ms. Shonnda Smith
Shonnda Smith is a seasoned professional entrusted with the oversight of departmental initiatives across the Public Works Directorate within the City of Mobile.
Meet 2024 Workshop Presenter, Dr. Tracey Childs
Dr. Tracey Childs is the owner of Class 101-Mobile. She has spent her career working in higher education, and she is aware that the expectations of college bound students are increasing.
Meet 2024 Judge, Honorable Carvine Adams
On September 30, 2022, Judge Adams was appointed by Mayor Stimpson as Presiding Judge of Mobile Municipal Court. Her legal career began as a Judicial Law Clerk to the late Honorable Robert G. Kendall and Judge James C. Wood…