BHM Finale: Unmatched Excellence

Miss USA, Miss Teen USA & Miss America—all crowned queens. All powerful. All Black.

Gracing the cover of @essence, draped in @gucci glamour, but wrapped in something deeper: legacy, resilience, brilliance.

Credits:
Photography: Timothy Smith
Styling: Mecca James Williams
Makeup: Tara Lauren, Jalessa Jaikaran & Billie Gene
Hair: Monaé Everett, Kendall Dorsey & Stephen Hudson
Set Design: JJ Chan
Additional Reporting: Julee Wilson & Jennifer Ford

This is Black girl magic immortalized. Who’s your BHM icon? Drop below! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #EssenceCover #GucciGlow #MissBlackAmerica #BlackCosmoBooks #BIPOCBeauty

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