Miss America
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Even that may not be on offer: In 2018, Miss America ended its swimsuit competition under the direction of its then-chair, Gretchen Carlson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Apart from a voting scandal at the Miss America contest in 2022, recent controversies have tended to be in less developed parts of the world.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024
It’s just the latest in a series of changes for a contest that has been a lightning rod for feminist criticism since “bra-burning” protests upended the 1968 Miss America contest.
From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024
Shindle, a former Miss America, will wrap up her third and final term on May 23.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024
This is a big deal, because even though Vanessa Williams is the first black woman to win Miss America, Suzette Charles is the first black woman to win Miss New Jersey.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
