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Another Feather In Tennessee’s Beauty Pageant Cap!

By Turner McCullough Jr. | June 21, 2007 |

Miss Black Tennessee Wins Miss Black USA Title!

Miss Kaliah Allen-Harris at her Miss Black Tennessee crowning.

Meharry Medical College sophomore Kalilah Allen-Harris was recently crowned Miss Black USA. She joins Clarksville’s Rachael Smith, Miss Tennessee and Miss USA, as reigning beauty titleholders hailing from Tennessee.

As Miss Black USA, Allen-Harris becomes the national spokeswoman for the organization and receives a $20,000 scholarship. The Miss Black USA pageant celebrated a milestone this year as the pageant was held in the West African country of Gambia.

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About Turner McCullough Jr.

US Army retiree, Native of Charleston, SC; enjoys photography- especially B/W photo studies and portraits, printing photos; travel, the seacoast, jazz/good food/wine with friends. Believes active citizenship is the only true form of citizenship and the responsibility of every citizen. "Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive."

Email: wanion69185@mypacks.net

Sections: News
Topics: beauty pageant, Kalilah Allen-Harris, Meharry Medical College, Miss Black Tennessee, Miss Black USA, native, scholarship, Tennessee, winner

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