National Missing & Exploited Children's Day

Today, Miss Black OK USA Sheray Frankin and I spoke to the 5th graders at Ida Freeman Elementary School in Edmond, OK. I attended Ida Freeman 3rd grade-5th grade. I thought it was a great idea to give back to my school and raise awareness about child safety.

Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus

On April 25th 2011, Miss Black OK USA and I attended the OK Legislative Black Caucus Banquet and Dinner. African American Leaders from across the state received awards for their outstanding leadership in Oklahoma. We also were able to witness Governor Mary Fallin sign a bill declaring Oklahoma's Officical Gospel song, "Swing Low Sweet Chariot."

Miss Black Oklahoma USA, Sheray Franklin and Miss Black Oklahoma USA Talented Teen, Bradyn Littles at the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus Dinner

Oklahomans Against Human Trafficking Annual Conference

I had a wonderful opportunity to attend the OATH Conference. The conference took place on the Moore Norman Technology Center in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, April 13th. OATH is a great organization located in Oklahoma. Their purpose is to identify human trafficking through training our law enforcement, youth services, etc. to stop the trafficking of women and children. I was able to meet not only Oklahomans at the conference citizens from all over the country, including a few that lived in Europe and planned to take the information that learned back to their homes to inform others.

 Miss Black Oklahoma (America System) and I shared the same platform, human trafficking. We also happened to run into a few other queens. Former Miss Black Oklahoma City University, DeEtta Cravens and Ms. Oklahoma.

Myslef, Miss Black Oklahoma USA Talented Teen and Miss Black Oklahoma (America System) Evey Exantus.

2011 Pageant Season!

Miss Black Langston & Miss Black University of Oklahoma Pageants

Miss Black Oklahoma USA, Miss Black Langston 2010, and Miss Black Oklahoma Talented Teen USA at the 2011 Miss Black Langston Pageant.

The new queens: Miss Black OCU 2011, Miss Black OK USA, Miss Black OU 2011, Miss Black OK USA Talented Teen, and Miss Black UCO 2011 at the 2011 Miss Black Univeristy of Oklahoma Pageant.

Kaneisha Lloyd, Miss Black OU 2010 and myself, Miss Black OK USA Talented Teen at the 2011 Miss Black OU Pageant.

Miss Black Teen Oklahoma City University & Miss Black Oklahoma City University 2011

The Miss Black Teen OCU and Miss Black OCU Pageants were held on Feburary 5th 2011. Alexis Embry, Miss Black Teen OCU 2010 gave her title to Falyn, a senior at Classen SAS. Sheray Franklin, Miss Black OCU 2010 and also Miss Black Oklahoma USA 2011, gave her title as Miss Black OCU to Robin Ladd, a sophomore at Oklahoma City University.

Above: Miss Black Teen OCU 2011 being crowned. Falyn will be competing in the Miss Black Teen America Pageant.

Above: All of the Miss Black Teen OCU contestants.

 

Desiree Robinson and Me, Miss Black OK USA Talented Teen. Desiree received Miss Congeniality and Miss Popularity.

Myself, Miss Black Oklahoma Talented Teen and Alexis Embry, Miss Black Teen OCU 2010.

Above: Myself and Former Miss Black OCU 2009, DeEtta Cravens.

Above: The judges along with the 2010 queens and 2011 Miss Black OCU, Miss Black Teen OCU & Princess.



Above: Falyn, Miss Black Teen OCU 2011, Me, Miss Black OK USA Talented Teen 2011 & Sheray Franklin, Miss Black OK USA.



Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On January 17, 2011, Sheray Franklin, Miss Black OK USA and I had the opportunity to participate in several events honoring Dr. King. Our first event was the MLK Prayer Breakfast held in Midwest City, Oklahoma.

Us with Miss Mid-Del City

Miss Black OK USA and Miss Black OK USA Talented Teen with the Oklahoma Chapter President of NAACP along with a couple other pageant girls.

We then attended the ringing of the bell at the Oklahoma Historic Center in Oklahoma City. We met the first female governor of Oklahoma, Mary Fallin.

The ringing of the bell took place promptly at 11:00am. Several local news stations were present for the historical event.

Later in the afternoon, we attended the annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade held in downtown Oklahoma City.

Kipp Academy & "Red Dress" Photo Shoot

On October 28, 2010, I went to Kipp Academy in Oklahoma City to present the school supplies. During the past summer I partnered with M.A.C. Entertainment and fundraised school supplies for inner city students. We were able to raise money for several elementary schoools in Oklahoma City.

During the summer, the Miss Black Oklahoma/Talented Teen USA contestants were in a photo shoot conducted by JCi Photography.