Mobile’s first-ever Miss Juneteenth Pageant was held over the holiday weekend.
Contestants not only got to showcase their talents but also developed confidence and learned more about Black history and culture.
The pageant is sponsored by the Scholarship Pageantry Program which aims to create more opportunities for young girls. The program puts on pageants for girls between the ages of 13 and 18 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.Download the FOX10 Weather App. Get life-saving severe weather warnings and alerts for your location no matter where you are. Available free in the
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