By DJ 33 1/3
May 19, 2021
History could be made at the 69th Miss Universe competition at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Asya Branch, is the first Black Miss Mississippi to win Miss USA, and will compete against 89 other hopefuls. If she wins, Brach would be the first Mississippi native to ever hold the title and the first Miss USA to win since 2012.
Branch, made history being the first Mississippi representative to win Miss USA. She was also the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Mississippi.
“I was so honored to have made history, but at the same time, I thought, ‘Wow, we’re still having firsts,’” she said.
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Miss Mexico Universe wins 69th Miss Universe pageant Share Updated: 3:30 PM CDT May 17, 2021 Mississippi s own Asya Branch competed at the Miss Universe pageant over the weekend as Miss USA.Branch spent months preparing for the international competition, even before a date was set.Officials with the Miss Universe pageant in addition to the committee panel and hosts agreed on the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida as this year s host location.Branch spent several days learning choreography and getting to know the other contestants. Prior to finals night on May 16, Branch competed in the National Costume Contest. Branch represented her home state, dressed as a mockingbird (Mississippi s state bird). The fo