She lost her title as Miss USA condemned "racism" and "homophobia."
Phyllis George ended up being a trailblazer, becoming one of the first women to hold an on-air position in national sports broadcasting.
A Jamaican contestant was crowned Miss World Saturday, making all five of 2019's major pageant queens black women.
Sunday night's crowning represented a historic moment for the Miss Universe pageant, but also for the world's most prestigious pageants.
It was the first Miss America pageant without the trademark portion of the program in its 98-year history.
Goodbye beauty, hello brains - the Miss America pageant is getting a makeover.