Black History Vanessa Williams The first African American Miss America

If your were not around in 1983 when Vanessa Williams was crowned "Miss America" then you might not understand what I am about to say.   

In 1983 Michael Jackson made news when he was the first African American to have his videos played on the new Rock  Cable Channel called MTV.

In September o f 1983 Vanessa became the first African American Miss America for a great reason SHE DESERVED it.  

What is hard to believe is that Vanessa Williams (after she won Miss America)  got tons of hate mail  from all walks of life and for all sorts of stupid things.   She was however  a  great Miss America.  

Now cut to the summer of 1984 Penthouse Magazine published racy photos that Vanessa posed for "BEFORE SHE WAS CROWNED" Miss America.   She ended up losing the crown because of the scandal. 

What is sad that  VW defened the pageant all through her tenure.  Many people kept called the Pageant "Archaic"  and "Out of Touch".  VW defended it with all of her might however when VW needed help after the "PENTHOUSE" controversy "Miss America" did nothing.  

Now all these years later I find it funny that VW is still thriving and "Miss America" is on life support.