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  1. Vanessa Williams grabs her crown as she walks on runway after winning the Miss America 1984 pageant in Atlantic City. Williams was the first African... Miss America 1983 Debra Maffett crowns Vanessa Williams as Miss America 1984 at the pageant in Atlantic City.

  2. The 57th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 17, 1983, on NBC Network. Miss America 1983. Debra Ma...

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    • Vanessa Williams as Miss America.
    • Miss America 1984.
    • Sheen Center Presents Vanessa Williams & Friends: Thankful For Christmas With Guests Norm Lewis, Michael Urie, And Bernie Williams.
    • Debra Maffett Crowning Vanessa Williams.
  3. Aug 23, 2021 · The competition for Miss America 1984 was business as usual — until everyone got a look at Vanessa Williams. By Amy Argetsinger. August 23, 2021 at 6:00 a.m. EDT. Miss New York, Vanessa...

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  4. Vanessa Williams, 1984, Miss America - The actress-singer was the first Black woman to win the Miss America pageant, but was forced to resign after a nude photo scandal. (Photo: NBCU...

  5. Sep 15, 2016 · In 1983, Vanessa Williams made headlines as the first African-American to be crowned Miss America 1984, but her victory was cut short when a nude photo scandal forced her to resign from the position.

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