(Nearly) Wordless Wednesday: Miss Hampton University 2009
October 13th, 2009 by Ajuan Mance
Nikole Churchill (center) on the day she made history by becoming the first non-Black woman to be crowned Miss Hampton University. The expressions on the faces of her runners-up seem to suggest that not everyone at this historically Black college is as enthusiastic about this milestone as the beaming Ms. Churchill.
(Source: The Daily Press)
Posted by Ajuan Mance
Posted in African American Students, African Americans, Black Colleges, Black History, Black Students, Current Events, Higher Education, race
October 13th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
The faces captured at a moment in history make a pretty interesting picture.
October 14th, 2009 at 12:25 am
There is a sense of irony. Probably how the Olympians felt when the first black Olympians began taking medals. It’s a great thing really beauty, brains, and brawn ought not to be about race but spirit. We are all alike inside under our skins except for discriminating thoughts.
October 14th, 2009 at 4:35 am
Happy WW! I don’t have any problem with the young lady winning the award. The other 364 days of the year she is a student at Hampton University … as such she earned right to compete for this pageant award.
America is blessed to have a family with young ‘uns in the White House. I invite your blog readers to enjoy the faces of Malia and Sasha Obama.
peace, Villager
October 14th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Thank you all for stopping in!
Stan, it’s true. The faces photographers capture can be quite fascinating…and funny.
Sukhmandir, I think your probably right. I’d never thought of that before, but I’ll bet that many Olympians who were of European descent did feel a little bereft when Black people starting winning in certain areas.
Villager, I’m with you! That young lady earned her right to compete (and to win) through her presence on campus as a student alongside all of her Black counterparts.
October 14th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
I agree with Villager and I commend this student for having an HBCU experience!
November 8th, 2009 at 9:04 am
She entered, she won. Too bad the other ladies couldn’t enjoy the moment because those unhappy faces are now burned into the images history. Be happy for her, be happy for yourself. You just got national attention. Use it. That’s what your in college for. it’s all good.
January 31st, 2012 at 3:04 pm
maybe the ladies could go the wavy tv show hampton roads it would serve as an outlet to express their feelings in this historic event.it would be better than national bubble wrap day. both seem to be rather juvinile.