Williams was crowned Miss America 1984, but was forced to resign after scandal. — -- Vanessa Williams, the first African-American Miss America, will return to the Miss America pageant as a judge ...

40 years ago today, Williams was stripped of her Miss America crown. Here's how she got the last laugh. Bettmann Archive; Dia Dipasupil/Getty Vanessa Williams in 1984 and 2024 On July 23, 1984, ...

It’s been 40 years since Vanessa Williams was dethroned as Miss America, and it was quite the scandal back in the day. With four decades gone by, the 61-year-old actress has a much different ...

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. So on the day after it was announced that entertainer Vanessa Williams will be the head judge of Sunday night’s Miss America Pageant after resigning as Miss America in 1984 amid a ...

When Vanessa Williams was crowned Miss America, her life instantly changed. Not only did the win bring her new responsibilities within the pageant world, but she also made history becoming the first ...

Vanessa Williams, left, was crowned Miss America 1984 in Atlantic City on Sept. 17, 1983. Suzette Charles, right, was first runner-up and was crowned Miss America 1984 after nude photos of Williams ...

While working as a receptionist for a New York City model agency photographer in her 20s, Williams posed nude for the photos with the understanding that they would only appear in silhouette. However, ...

Over the years, the Miss America Competition has had some memorable moments and winners. As the Miss America Organization prepares to crown a new titleholder Sunday night, we take a look at some of ...

On July 23, 1984, Vanessa Williams resigned as Miss America, the first Black woman to win the crown and the first, and only, winner forced to give it up. Williams’ treatment, or rather mistreatment, ...