Miss Celi Dean crowns her sucessor Miss Black USA Tennesee at the Black USA Pageant held in The Gambia West Africa.

I was in the in audience when Miss Dean won the Miss Black USA title in 2005. I was was then writing an article for then My Ezine Black Gem World. I had no idea that this young lady from Minnesota had Liberian roots until the talent competition where she gave a captivating monolouge about her heritage and her roots. The message that she was giving that evening was just fitting " not to make judgement of someone by their outward apperance."

Two years later she and 36 other delegates traveled to The Gambia West Africa to compete for the Miss Black USA Title. This is the first time the Miss Black USA has ever competed on the African Continent.

What is so unique about this event is that 2 of our past Miss Liberia in the US state queens went to the Gambia to compete in this competition. Miss Telena Cassell Former Miss Liberia California and Miss Wokie Daboh Former Miss Liberia Minnesota.

We are so proud of you!!!

We are looking to hear more about about your pageant experience in The Gambia!!!