Rule No. 7 of the 1948 pageant contract for Miss America is one of the most controversial moments in the pageant’s long history: “Contestant ... due to a nude photo scandal felt like a warning ...

Forty years after a nude photo scandal forced Vanessa Williams to relinquish her Miss America crown, she can look back on the experience with some perspective and pride. “I’m still here and I ...

The first African Americans to appear in the Miss America ... is how "diverse" a contestant can be. Is the pageant truly diverse, or is it peddling an outdated image of America as a homogenized ...

In 2015 Miss America publicly apologized to Williams for their part in pushing for her resignation amid the scandal. With all she's accomplished personally and professionally over the years ...

The actress reflected on her 1984 Miss America win and 10-month reign ... according to People. The scandal dominated the news cycle for weeks and hurt Williams’ image and career at the time.

particularly the fact that "a woman of color had never won — and there had never been a black contestant." They rejected the "military-industrial complex and the role of Miss America as a 'death ...

Around the seven-minute mark of the video below, the Devil Wears Prada star spoke about the 1985 nude scandal that led her to resign as Miss America. Ten months after earning the crown in 1984 ...