Miss Black North Carolina 2008, Captures 3rd Runner-Up in The National Miss Black USA Pageant

     Audrey Cox, the current Miss Black North Carolina USA 2008, captured 3rd Runner-Up in the National Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant held in Las Vegas, NV June 17 - 24, 2008.  Miss Cox competed against 37 lovely, intelligent and talented young ladies from across the United States.
     The tension rose in the auditorium on the evening of Finals, as the top 15 were called.  The top 15 were called in no random order.  14 young ladies had been called and then the announcer said, and rounding out our top 15 is "Miss Black North Carolina USA", Audrey Cox....cheers filled the auditorium.  Miss Cox then gave an outstanding showing in the Fitness competition.  Mary Wilson, of the Supremes, personally gave her a nod of approval after her rendition of "Get Here" by Oletta Adams.  She was stunning in her Evening-wear from Bow-Ties Ribbons & Lace in Dunn, NC.
     Miss Cox would personally like to thank all of you who supported her through donations, prayers, and kind words during her vow for the title of Miss Black USA 2008.  Special thanks to Mrs. Rhonda Whaley of Bowties Ribbons & Lace of Dunn, NC for all of your hard work and efforts to get her prepared.  "North Carolina....you were truly wonderful, I felt like a winner even before stepping on the Miss Black USA stage.  I was truly proud to represent such a wonderful group of people."  A.Cox

        
  Audrey w/ Lamman Rucker                Audrey w/ Kristen White         Kim Vann-Hunt & Anthony Vann
  "Why Did I Get Married"                    Miss Black USA 2009               Mary Wilson of the Supremes

           
    Kim Vann-Hunt, Pageant Director             Top 15 Contestants                 Audrey w/ George Wallace
w/ Ju-Taun, National Recording Artist                                                            "Godfather of Comedy"

Audrey Cox
Miss Black North Carolina USA 2008 w/ Omarosa

2008 DVD Now Available! 
 

 

    Official Preliminary State Pageant^® 

The Miss Black North CarolinaScholarship Pageant^® was developed to promote cultural, social, and leadership status, on a state and national level, within the African American Community.  It provides a forum for today's African American woman to express their viewpoints, talents and accomplishments to audiences.

The Miss Black North Carolina Pageant System exists to provide personal and professional opportunities for African American women and to promote their voices in culture, politics and the community.  It is also one of the nation's leading achievement programs as well as one of the largest provider of scholarship assistance for African-American women.

Pageant Requirements:

• Be between the ages of 18 to 27 and completed High School
• Be a resident of North Carolina or enrolled in a N.C. College or University
• Be a United States Citizen
• Be at least 25% African or African-American descent.
• Be in reasonably good health to meet job requirements
• Meet character criteria set forth by the Miss Black NC System
• Be able to meet commitments and job responsibilities set forth by the NC Pageant system
• Single/ Never Married

The Miss Black North Carolina^®  competition judging system is designed to promote diversity, individuality and overall achievement among all contestants.  Contestants are scored on a 1-10 point scale, in whole numbers, in each category.  All judges will be educated on the Miss Black North Carolina USA^® Pageant system and represent a variety of professional sectors in their communities.
Email:  MissBlackNCUSA@aol.com

   Interview  25%/ On Stage Question 20%
*Ability to think fast on feet
*Articulation
*Composure
*Overall response

Aerobic-wear 10%
*Stage Presentation
*Overall Appearance
*Body Condition
*Sportswear Selection

Talent 25%
*Artistic Expression
*Technical Skill
*Stage Presence
*Professionalism
*Overall Performance

Evening Gown 20%
*Style
*Poise
*Grace
*Overall Presentation

Kimberly Vann-Hunt, State Director