Testament that if you have talent (and not just a pretty face), you can weather the storms and scandals to emerge arguably the most successful / famous Miss America ever.
The first black Miss America and the first to resign the title regarding the Penthouse magazine nude pictures. However 30 years later the Miss America CEO, Sam Haskell offered her a public apology during Miss America 2016. pageant.
Not just “nude.” The photos were explicit porn. Technically, Ms. Vanessa Williams had knowingly violated the Miss America rules on 2 counts: 1) she knew when she entered and signed their contract that she had the very explicit unpublished nude and pornographic photos in her past (not just nude, they were depictions of her having oral sex with another woman, still viewable online) and 2) she knew she’d had an abortion in her teens, and the pageant required contestants to “never have been pregnant.” Among a long list of other sexist requirements. However, those rules were misogynistic and dumb anyway. Good for her for proving that shit doesn’t matter one bit as to what a woman is worth or what she can accomplish in life. True class. 👍🏼
@@calisongbird Those “rules” weren’t misogynistic nor dumb, they were spot on important and showed the integrity and morals of a woman! She broke many rules and lied about it too, and you’re saying that’s ok? So, according to you, woman should do porn and be promiscuous as much as possible and still get to win any high-status competition they’re in? Yes, that’s a great idea. Can you imagine a mother/father telling their daughter that? “Honey, we want to to be free to do porn and have abortions because we believe anything goes, there are no morals or rules/ consequences to what you want to do in life. 😐
I remember watching this September 17 1983 Vanessa Williams Won fair and square Period I dont give a b.s About the whole penthouse ordeal Vanessa didn't need the pageant or miss america pagent Vanessa was already on her way Look at her now Vanessa Is the most successful of all miss americas period Facts
I remember I saw Vanessa Williams When she was miss greater syracuse on channel 5 she wasn't even miss new your or miss america in early 1983 I watch this history in the makeing I didn't even had to vote for her I new miss new york would be crown miss america Boy i was on the money 💰 on that one Facts
Did Vanessa finish school Great gown I don’t like the gowns today, cut too low on top, too high on the bottom and sheer fabric I am not interested in that
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Vanessa had that star power. Megawatt smile and talent. Still has it.
I always ❤enjoyed her singing. It epitomizes elegance 🤩✨️
Testament that if you have talent (and not just a pretty face), you can weather the storms and scandals to emerge arguably the most successful / famous Miss America ever.
What an intro 👏🏾 📺 the 80's was magical ✨️
I still get goose bumps hearing Gary Collins announce her name as the winner historic!! Did you hear how the crowd roared when her name was announce
Yesssssssss
I remember this I watch it live on television 📺 1983 September 17 at 12:00 midnight Vanessa Williams won
Wow I was only four so of course I found out about these years later.
Wow French horn 🎺 that's impressive 👏🏾 👌🏽
And she did more!!!and yet i never knew she was miss america !!!
Super vidéo. Merci
The first black Miss America and the first to resign the title regarding the Penthouse magazine nude pictures. However 30 years later the Miss America CEO, Sam Haskell offered her a public apology during Miss America 2016. pageant.
The first black one only because she had a certain look, blue eyes, straight and straight blonde hair!
@@phi-losiphy2038 you are a racist
Not just “nude.” The photos were explicit porn.
Technically, Ms. Vanessa Williams had knowingly violated the Miss America rules on 2 counts: 1) she knew when she entered and signed their contract that she had the very explicit unpublished nude and pornographic photos in her past (not just nude, they were depictions of her having oral sex with another woman, still viewable online) and 2) she knew she’d had an abortion in her teens, and the pageant required contestants to “never have been pregnant.” Among a long list of other sexist requirements.
However, those rules were misogynistic and dumb anyway. Good for her for proving that shit doesn’t matter one bit as to what a woman is worth or what she can accomplish in life. True class. 👍🏼
@@calisongbird
Those “rules” weren’t misogynistic nor dumb, they were spot on important and showed the integrity and morals of a woman! She broke many rules and lied about it too, and you’re saying that’s ok? So, according to you, woman should do porn and be promiscuous as much as possible and still get to win any high-status competition they’re in?
Yes, that’s a great idea.
Can you imagine a mother/father telling their daughter that? “Honey, we want to to be free to do porn and have abortions because we believe anything goes, there are no morals or rules/ consequences to what you want to do in life. 😐
Oh get over it.
I remember watching this September 17 1983
Vanessa Williams
Won fair and square
Period
I dont give a b.s
About the whole penthouse ordeal
Vanessa didn't need the pageant or miss america pagent
Vanessa was already on her way
Look at her now
Vanessa
Is the most successful of all miss americas period
Facts
I remember
I saw Vanessa Williams
When she was miss greater syracuse on channel 5 she wasn't even miss new your or miss america in early 1983
I watch this history in the makeing
I didn't even had to vote for her
I new miss new york would be crown miss america
Boy i was on the money 💰 on that one
Facts
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I know the video romance of😊
Her song was terrific! Did she have to return the scholarship money?
No she was allowed to keep her crown and scholarship money, and I guess rightfully so she earned the title they didn’t just give it to her
@@JohnSmith-zr1pi she was not allowed to keep her crown
Keeping her crown was apart of settlement . I repeat Vanessa never had to give crown back she resign from her duties facts.
@@calisongbird Vanessa Williams was allowed to keep the crown and all the money she earned while working as Miss America.
Did Vanessa finish school
Great gown
I don’t like the gowns today, cut too low on top, too high on the bottom and sheer fabric
I am not interested in that
Miss Alabama was not going to accept a hug from Vanessa.