Miss Universe Pageant - Black Beauties!
By :Alejandro Guevara Onofre
Did you know...
USA
In 1986, Halle Berry, Ohio's candidate, failed to capture the crown of Miss USA Universe in Miami, Florida. For this reason, she did not participate in the 34th Miss Universe in Panama City. Today Halle is a world-famous actress.
South Africa
Before a predominantly black audience at the Windhoek Country Club in Namibia ( Africa ), Augustine Masilela became South Africa's first black delegate in the Miss Universe pageant ( 1995 ).
Fun Facts About Sierra Leone - The Diamond of Africa
By :Alejandro Guevara Onofre
Peace & Democracy
Did you know- Since 2007, SL is one of the world's youngest democracies. The government is making enormous efforts to improve the human development conditions of all Sierra Leoneans. The country has recently emerged from one of the world's most brutal civil wars (an ethnic-based conflict), in which over 100,000 people were slaughtered. During that bloody war, thousands boys were forced to become child soldiers and slaves. In addition, several girls and teenagers were raped by rebel forces and other groups, one of the worst nightmares in modern history.
Miss World Pageant
By :Alejandro Guevara Onofre
1951: London, England. Miss Sweden was the first Miss World.Miss United Kingdom, Laura Ellison-Davies, was the 1st runner-up…
1952:London, England.Miss Sweden, May Louise Flodin, was crowned Miss World.
1953:London, England. Denisse Perrier became the first French to win the Miss World. Miss Greece was the 1st runner-up…