Actress and singer Vanessa Williams was born in the Bronx, New York, on March 18, 1963. In 1983, she made history as the first Black woman crowned Miss America. However, after nude photos surfaced, she was pressured to resign—a setback that paved the way for an epic comeback. Williams launched a successful music career, recording […]
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