Miss Texas first to rock a 'fro at Miss America pageant

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By Joy Sewing


Miss Texas and Pearland resident Chandler Foreman, 23, plays a medley of Diana Ross hits, “Theme from ‘Mahogany’” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” on the flute. She is in the Miss America pageant, televised tonight.


When Chandler Foreman takes the stage at the Miss America pageant Thursday, she'll be making a statement as one of the first contestants to wear an Afro.

Now, that may not sound like big deal, but in the pageant world, beauty is often measured by straight, flowing hair -- not natural styles such as Afros, and locks. Foreman, who's from Pearland, won Miss Texas sporting a 'fro while playing a medley of Diana Ross hits on the flute.

Her Miss Texas crowning is part of a historic year.

For the first time, the titles for all five top beauty contests have been won by black women. Most recently, Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh was named Miss World. There's also Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi, Miss America Nia Franklin, Miss USA Cheslie Kryst and Miss Teen USA 2019 Kaliegh Garris.

Read more: https://www.lmtonline.com/life/article/Miss-Texas-first-to-rock-a-fro-at-Miss-America-14916602.php
(Laredo Morning Times)

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1. She might be the first to rock an actual adult female body, too. Ant