Miss America
“Winning a beauty pageant is like a high… but the thing about highs is that there are terrible lows.”
Alexis Smith, the new Miss Kansas, said she's advocating to end domestic violence.
Broyles claimed the centennial crown and a $100,000 college scholarship.
The former first lady of Kentucky died after a long fight with a blood disorder.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
"We need to show that Miss America can be a scientist and that a scientist can be Miss America," said Schrier, who's studying for a doctor of pharmacy degree.
For the first time in history, Black women now hold five of the biggest beauty pageant titles.
The magazine featured Cheslie Kryst, Kaliegh Garris and Nia Imani Franklin on its digital cover: "Welcome to the era where Black women reign supreme!”
New Miss USA Cheslie Kryst is a lawyer who does pro bono work with incarcerated people.
"My parents still talk about it, " the former "2 Broke Girls" star said.
“I just had this moment thinking, ‘How am I going to make this moment meaningful?’" Emily Sioma said.