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Hobbs, New Mexico

HISTORY MAKING UPDATE CONGRATULATIONS

ALEXANDRA GERMAIN 1ST RUNNER UP

MISS BLACK AMERICA

August 18, 2018 Alexandra Germain became the first New Mexico representative to compete at the national level of competition for the Miss Black America Pageant.

The Miss Black America Pageant was created in 1968 on Atlantic City, NJ as a

positive protest of the discriminatory

practices of the Miss America. It

has since grown to be a symbol

of Black pride, achievement and

determination of woman of African

descent both nationally and globally.

This year's Miss Black America Pageant, was held in Kansas City, MO at the GEM theater .

Alexandra successfully competed and finished among the top 10 in all three categories : Swimwear, Talent, Projections and Onstage Questions .

She was selected as the First Runner Up

from among 23 competitors representing

23 states throughout the Nation.

The judging consisted of 2 sets of 8

different judges . Judges for the

spectacular event included:

Model/actresss Claudia Jordan,

Record Producer, Mike Zombie,

Ebony Haley from Revolt, Andre

Williams, Sr A&R Executive at

Universal Music Group,the 1991

Miss Black America Sharmell Sullivan and 8 year child prodigy Amoy Antunet.