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MISS BLACK™ USA QUEENS shine on daytime tv with sherri shepherd

Aired 5/15/2025

we celebrate the intelligence, strength, and beauty of our contestants’ unique hair types, skin tones, shapes, and sizes.

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scholarship * leadership * empowerment

meet the 2025 contestants

smashing stereotypes: 80% of Miss Black USA™ contestants are in graduate or professional school

 
 
 

Photographer Carlos Velez

“Because of Miss Black USA, I didn’t just win a crown, I won a full ride to law school. That’s what real impact looks like.”

—kennedy lucas, Miss Black USA 2024

Miss Black USA™ is the largest provider of scholarships for Black women awarding over $750,000 in scholarships to date.

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LET’S GET SOCIAL

As we welcome December and close out this incredible year, I’m filled with gratitude for every lesson, every challenge, and every victory along the way. As Miss Black USA, this journey has been about more than just wearing a crown—it&rsqu
Who Said Black Women Don’t Run This? 👑✨ Black women have always been at the forefront—breaking barriers, setting trends, and redefining excellence. This isn’t just a headshot; it’s a declaration. A moment that says, we don&r
Smiling with a thankful heart, knowing this journey is bigger than me. ✨ #MissBlackUSA #GratefulHeart #ThankfulJourney #CrownedWithPurpose #BlackExcellence #BeautyAndBrains #QueensInspire #EmpoweredWomen #BreakingBarriers #LeadingWithLove #PurposeD
👑 Sisters Forever: The Class of 2024 is That Girl 💃✨ Gratitude is the word of the day, because this journey? It’s bigger than the crown—it’s about the unbreakable bonds we form along the way. The Class of 2024 didn’t just s
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but the weight is worth it when purpose leads the way. 💎✨ #MissBlackUSA #CrownAndGlory #BlackExcellence #PurposeDriven #HeavyIsTheHead #LeadershipMatters #BlackGirlMagic #BeautyAndBrains #Queenship #Empowered
THE SEARCH IS ON FOR MISS BLACK USA 2025 Are you ready to make a powerful impact? Join us on our mission to make a difference in the world as seen in Essence, Allure, Newsweek, Good Morning America, Lifetime Network, BET, and aired live on Fox Soul