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Miss Black USA 2007

God is good...ALL the time! :)

About Me

I am a "Celebrity Advocate" for the JDRF this year. You can visit their site to learn more about finding a cure for Type I diabetes.

I am also a spokesperson for the Cultural Competency Campaign of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). You can learn how to have more effective interactions with your physician and ultimately receive better health care at http://orthoinfo.org/diversity/.

I love God, my family, my dear friends, and life!

I was crowned as Miss Black USA in the Republic of the Gambia on June 1, 2007. I am truly blessed to have this opportunity. I can't stop thanking God!

I would like to thank all my sponsors for their generous support. Thank you for using your blessings to be a blessing to me!

My Interests

My platform for the Miss Black USA 2007 Pageant is the promotion of education, research, and awareness in juvenile diabetes. This year, I participated in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to Cure Diabetes. I have also been involved with the American Diabetes Association Father of the Year fundraising program. Click on the banner above to show your support and become involved.

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Music:

Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Musiq Soulchild, R. Kelly, Beyonce, Tyrese, Tamia, Anthony Hamilton, and many more.

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Movies:

June 8, 2007: Press Conference @ 2pm-Nashville, TN
Welcome Home Reception at Meharry Medical College @ 7pm
June 20, 2007: 88.3 WFSK Radio Phone Interview-Nashville, TN
June 23, 2007: Celebrity Model in Kas Fashion Show at the Sister II Sister Sorority Luncheon-Upper Marlboro, MD
July 13-14, 2007: Allen Iverson Celebrity Softball Classic Weekend-Washington, DC
July 15, 2007: River Region Black Business Expo-Montgomery, AL
July 20-26, 2007: 13th Anniversary Celebration of the July 22nd Revolution-The Republic of the Gambia, West Africa
August 6, 2007: "Ques for Christ" Revival at Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church @6pm-Nashville, TN
August 7-8, 2007: BET Foundation Summer Camp for Girls-4 H Center Columbiana, AL
August 9, 2007: Miss Black Tennessee Scholarship Pageant Meet and Greet at Kazu's Restaurant @6pm-Nashville, TN
August 18, 2007: Miss Black Tennessee USA Scholarship Pageant at 5pm at Tennessee State University Performing Arts Center-Nashville, TN
September 1, 2007: Miss Mahogany Scholarship Pageant-Jackson, MS
September 8, 2007: Rutherford County Walk to Cure Diabetes in Murfreesboro, TN
September 28, 2007: MY BIRTHDAY! :) National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Atlanta, GA at 6pm
September 29, 2007: National Black College Alumni Black College Queens Competition (Judging) in Atlanta, GA at the Hyatt Regency Hotel 7:30pm
October 7, 2007: Photo Shoot with Dave Ellis of One Light District in Atlanta, GA
October 10, 2007: Visit to Adamsville Elementary School in Atlanta, GA
October 13, 2007: Macy's Shop for a Cause in Wheaton, MD
October 15, 2007: Photo Shoot in NYC
October 20, 2007: Guest Keynote Speaker at Knoxville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Delta GEMS Fundraising Luncheon
October 31, 2007: LoveMyBody.org PSA Recording for "You Are Beautiful" Positive Body Image Campaign
November 1, 2007: Named the official Celebrity Advocate for National Diabetes Awareness Month
November 3, 2007: BET Foundation Women's Health Symposium in Baltimore, MD at Coppin State University
November 4, 2007: Photo Shoot in Baltimore, MD
November 9, 2007: Article on diabetes begins running on BET.com
November 9-11, 2007: Miss Black North Carolina Scholarship Pageant in Durham, NC
November 25, 2007: Miss California USA Pageant at Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA
November 26, 2007: Radio Interview with Al Lawrence on WEKR am radio/WYTM fm radio at 8am CST
November 27, 2007: Meeting with CEO of JDRF in New York, NY
November 29-December 3, 2007: Miss Caribbean Hibiscus Pageant on the Island of St. Martin
December 6, 2007: Taping of AAOS Cultural Competency PSA to air on BET
January 4, 2008: Guest Appearance on the Guy Black Morning Show 102.3FM KJLH
Attendance at BLAckWeekly.com First Friday Networking Event
January 11-13, 2008: Miss Black Georgia USA Scholarship Pageant and Delegate Promotional Tour Weekend in Atlanta, GA
January 18-20, 2008: Kansas City, MO Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant Delegate Promotional Tour Weekend
January 30, 2008: Shawn Marion and Pamela Anderson Hearts & Helmets Celebrity Party and Charity Poker Tournament in Scottsdale, AZ

Television:

On Friday, Nov. 30, I appeared on a special on ABC News Now called "The Fight Against Diabetes" for the Good Morning America Now Show. You can view the show under the "Dealing with Diabetes" banner at http://abcnews.go.com/abcnewsnow/gmanow. I am on all the video excerpts except the "Complications with Diabetes" segment.

I now have a blog! You can visit my blog at http://www.missblackusa.blogspot.com/ :)

The Miss Black USA Website has also been launched. Please visit missblackusa.org to get the most current updates.

Heroes:

JESUS!