Miss Black America 2026

The Miss Black America Pageant is proud to celebrate over 50 years of excellence.
Our Reigning Queen is Ryann Richardson she hails from Brooklyn, New York.
Our system is a familiar one to some, a fond, reminiscent memory to others, and yet a new, exciting opportunity for thousands of young, teens and women across the country today. Founded in 1968 by J. Morris Anderson, the Miss Black America system was developed to reverse the negative propaganda of the Black woman and her role in America. Today, as our nation embraces Black beauty, we remain ever committed to the empowerment of women of color throughout America, representing all of our sisters of the African Diaspora.
It is with great enthusiasm that we launch 'The Rebirth' of our pageant system, with all of its grace and opulence from years past. We encourage all young women, between the ages of 17 to 29 to join us as we continue the legacy ... the Pageant's Motto, Sow the Seeds of Positivity and Reap the Fowers of Success.

Forever Miss Black America's:
50th Anniuversary Miss Black America Ryann Richardson
Miss Black America 2017 -Brittany Lewis
Miss Black America 2016 -Nicole Lynette Hibbert,
Miss Black America 2015 -Jelisa Barringer
Miss Black America 2014 - Alexandra Morton
Miss Black America 1996 - Basheerah Ahmad
Miss Black America 1995 - Karen D. Wallace
Miss Black America 1994 - Pilar G. Fort
Miss Black America 1992 - Marilyn DeShields
Miss Black America 1991 - Sharmell Sullivan
Miss Black America 1990 -Rosie Jones
Miss Black America 1989 - Paula Gwynn
Miss Black America 1988 - Regina Wallace
Miss Black America 1987 - Leila McBride
Miss Black America 1986 - Rachel Oliver
Miss Black America 1985 - Amina Fakir
Miss Black America 1984 - Lydia S.Garrett
Miss Black America 1983 - Sonya Robinson
Miss Black America 1982 -Susan Wells
Miss Black America 1981 -Yvette Cason
Miss Black America 1980 - Sharon Wright
Miss Black America 1979 - Varetta Shankle
Miss Black America 1978 - Lydia Jackson
Miss Black America 1977 - Claire Ford
Miss Black America 1976 - Donzeila Johnson
Miss Black America 1975 - Von Gretchen Shepard
Miss Black America 1974 - Arniece Russell
Miss Black America 1973 - Linda Barney
Miss Black America 1972 - Joyce Warner
Miss Black America 1971 - Stephanie Clark
Miss Black America 1970 - Gloria O. Smith
Miss Black America 1969- Saundra Williams