#80: Podcast Tribute to Miss America, Part 3

As Miss America entered the 70’s and 80’s, talents were soaring, the wardrobes were becoming more extravagant, and significant barriers were being broken! Through it all, people like Rebecca King, Vanessa Williams and Kaye Lani Rae Rafko, elevated the Miss America brand and pushed the organization to new heights. Hear about each of these women and many more, with our special guest Gene Hill, in our 3rd episode of paying tribute to the Miss America Organization.

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Here are a few additional photos from the 70’s and 80’s… This photo is from the Miss Pennsylvania program book in 1974… LOVE IT!!!

Laurel Lea Schaefer, Miss America 1972 from Ohio…

Miss Iowa, Cheryl Adrienne Brown, of Bettemdorf, Iowa, first African American girl to reach the finals in the Miss America contest, points on the boardwalk at the Atlantic City, N.J. on Monday, Sept. 8, 1970 as she talked to Miss Maryland, Sharon Ann Cannon, Salisbury, Md., at start of the pageant. New Miss America will be crowned on Saturday. (AP Photo)

This is AMAZING video of Bert Parks announcing the Top 5 during Miss America 1976… SOOOO GOOD!!! She even speaks to Bert Parks immediately after being crowned!!!