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Miss Tennessee Crowns First African American Pageant Winner

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Jul 04, 2019
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A pageant winner in Tennessee made history as the first African American woman crowned Miss Tennessee.Brianna Mason, 23, was named Miss Tennessee at the Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition in Knoxville on June 29, The Tennessean reported. The first-grade teacher won a $15,000 scholarship and will represent the state at the Miss America Competition la…

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