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Miss Black Collegiate USA Pageant Inauguaral Weekend

The Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant Weekend will take place from Friday, October 26 until Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the Twelve Hotel in Atlantic Station.

The Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant™ Weekend will take place from Friday, October 26 until Sunday, October 28, 2012. 

All events will take place at the Twelve Atlantic Station Hotel located at 361 17th St NW Atlanta, GA 30363. The Pageant weekend will kick off with a Launch Party the evening of Friday, October 26, 2012.

The Crowning Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 27, 2012. The Purple Carpet will start at 5pm with the VIP reception immediately following. On Sunday, October 28, 2012 there will be a post press brunch which begins at 10am.

The Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant ™ was founded by Ms. Darlene Aiken who also serves as its Director. The slogan, “Exposing Minds, Not Bodies!” goes in line with the pageant founder/director’s mission to assist young ladies with the building of their self-esteem, while interacting with positive women of African descent, all while having fun. Ms. Aiken is excited to kick of the Miss Black Collegiate USA Padgeant right here in Atlanta.

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This is the first year of the pageant; Why did you create the Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant ™?

Yes, this is the inaugural for the Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant. I started this pageant because I wanted young ladies of African descent to feel great about themselves, especially The Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant ™ was developed to assist young ladies of African descent with the following:

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1. Procurement and maintenance of a healthy self-esteem

2. Always believe in yourself, even when others do not

3. Empower to “stay the course” especially in the face of adversity

4. Have wholesome fun                                          


What is your favorite part of the competition?

Well, it is my creation and I’ve watched it develop from birth, so the entire pageant is my favorite.

How are the Contestants chosen?

The Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant board selected Contestants based on several variables, which include: GPA, type of civic engagement, length of civic engagement, and their ability to articulate their academic goals and aspirations.

What wouldyou like the future of Miss Black Collegiate USA to look like? What would you like its legacy to be?

The future of the Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant ™ is to eventually take place in a different state each year. Each state will have its own director and the winners within each state will come to where the crowning will take place.  This will be the stellar event for African American people across the country.

For more information about the 2012 Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant ™, to get tickets, become a sponsor/vendor, or to volunteer, visit the website at www.missblackcollegiateusa.com.  Also, visit our Facebook page at Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant ™ (under Education)

For Media/Press:

PR Contact (NY) Shango Blake blake_shango@yahoo.com

PR Contact (Atlanta)Rahru R. Arceneaux rahru1@hotmail.com 404.585.8122

Pdirector@missblackcollegiateusa.com 347.735.7973

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