The popularity of the Miss America pageant led to a variety of beauty contests — many during the 1950s, a golden age for pageants. Some events were more important, politically and socially ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (WKRG) — The National American Miss pageant takes place every year in Orlando, and this year, a local woman is competing for the title. Third time’s the charm! Atmore pageant ...

American society in the 1950s was geared toward the family. Marriage and children were part of the national agenda ... their feminine hairdos and delicate dresses, tending to the hearth and ...

Sara Milliken, a self-described “plus-size” woman of Atmore, Alabama, is remaining positive while addressing the harsh backlash received after being crowned Miss Alabama at the National ...

The National Costume Competition, as well as the Preliminary Competition for swimwear and evening gown, will happen on November 19. The 74th Miss Universe coronation night is slated on November 21 ...