Happy Thursday! Today, at 8 p.m., Miss Tennessee Brianna Mason takes the Miss America stage, and she’s sure to have plenty of Chattanooga supporters cheering her on.
Will you be watching?
Now – we know – beauty pageants face a lot of criticism. But tonight’s significance is not just superficial. Mason, after all, is the first African-American woman to claim the Miss Tennessee title since the program began in 1938.
In fact, 2019 has been a monumental year for women of color in beauty pageants. For the first time in history, black women wear the crowns for five of the world’s biggest beauty pageant titles: Miss America, Miss Teen USA, Miss USA, Miss Universe and Miss World.
Learn more about our local history maker here.
Then meet another rising star: This Whitfield County K9 officer set to star on a new A&E reality TV show next month.
And, finally, the Chattanooga Red Wolves have announced the date of their first game in their new $6 million East Ridge stadium.