BlackNews.com—In a world that seemingly revolves around hairspray, butt glue and rhinestones, Miss Black United States (MBUS) Founder Sonja McCord transcends the archetypal pageant into a quintessential finishing school and enrichment program. MBUS is not your average pageant. Contestants will not spend a mere three to four months searching for the perfect evening gown, starving themselves for the perfect body, and cramming in some practice personality questions. To the contrary, these power women, ages 20-38, will actively participate in an on-going program that promises to leave contestants with the resources and network to conquer the world.
One might be inclined to resist the idea of an age range so vast—an 18 year span of women vying for the national title. However, the program intends to bridge the generational gap. Serving to unite young and budding rosebuds with the confidently polished, fully bloomed. The assumption might be that youthful women in their 20s may have an advantage over older women in their 30s. Do not be fooled. Wiser, confident and established women in their 30s can definitely give young women a run for their money. It has been said that 30 is the new 20. These women are fit, motivated and as confident as the innocently hopeful, ambitious twenty-somethings.
Regardless, the younger women need not be discouraged. This system is designed such that each woman independently competes against herself. Each woman—learning from each other, networking, and creating a unified sisterhood that could run the world.
With a grand prize seed fund of $25,000 along with a host of other prizes, the national queen will conclude her reign with the launch of an independent, entrepreneurial project. The newly crowned 2018 MBUS will be criss-crossing the country advocating on behalf of several organizations that promote HIV/AIDS, heart disease, and diabetes prevention. She will empower children and teens with self-esteem and body confidence. Moreover, she will champion other causes impacting the African American community. For the beauty and fashion lovers out there, MBUS will receive a new wardrobe, image consulting, hair services, photoshoots, filming sessions, and numerous other branding opportunities.
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