Miss Black California USA Pageant

The Miss Black California USA titleholder is selected through the national Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant and was founded in 1986 by Karen Arrington.^[1] The Miss Black California USA state pageant is a major source of scholarship funds for African American women living in the state of California. The national pageant was established as a spin off to the Miss Black America Pageant which was created in 1968 and no longer exists, and has become an institution in the African American community affording young women with a national stage to display their talent, beauty, and intellect and win scholarship opportunities.

Miss Black USA pageant and, over eighty percent of the delegates were pursuing graduate or professional degrees. The 2007 winner was a 1st year medical student at Meharry Medical College. The 2008 winner was a semi finalist on American Idol, the 2009 winner is a teacher in Washington DC and the current titlehold Osas Ighodaro is an American actress that has been featured in several small films on on Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns. The pageant prides itself on celebrating the achievements of young African American women who are often not showcased in the mainstream media. .

Miss Black California 2012, Brijet Finister is a God fearing young woman with a love for her family and concern for the future of her community. As the reigning Miss Black California, she has the opportunity to educate youth and their families about the importance of having a financial education. Changing the financial future of our communities is at the forefront of her priorities. This is why Brijet has joined the vision of her RVP, Gary Martin, of Primerica Financial Services, and Project Hope to participate in an educational program which teaches financial literacy courses within California Schools. Working one on one within classrooms, Brijet will be given the opportunity to lay down the basics of a financial education for students within a structured classroom.

^[2] == Former Titleholders From 2007–present==

• Miss Black California USA 2012 is Brijet Finister
• 2011 was Constance Reese
• 2010 was Tara Dale Sanders
• 2009 was Jalondra Davis
• 2008 was Kim Brown
• 2007 was Adonica Shaw

California State Pageant

Each year, the state competition will be held in California. There are also other state pageants in "Arizona[1]", Colorado, Florida, "Georgia[2]", "Iowa[3]", The Miss Black USA organization licenses out state pageants. In the case where a state pageant is not held, a delegate may apply as a delegate-at-large.

References

1. ^ Miss Black USA.com
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