by Kayla Sheldon on 2015-03-12
Desiree McKenzie took home the title as 2015’s Miss Black San Bernardino Queen during the pageant last month at the Elks Lodge in San Bernardino.
Summit High School student Desiree McKenzie ran against three other qualified and talented young women in the community for the title.
Alongside McKenzie was first runner-up Janeice Midgett, student of Arroyo Valley High School. The second runner-up was Cajon High School’s Bashirah Arogundade, and the third runner-up of the night was Ayanna Hamilton from Cajon High School.
The judging rubric was based on a variety of categories. Each contestant did community service, sold tickets to the event, and practiced their multiple performances of the night.
The night kicked off with a dance routine featuring all four contestants; they each combined their talents for a majestic group dance in which each had an opportunity to highlight their own dance moves, as well. Throughout the night, they also took the stage to perform various talents and challenges individually.
This annual pageant, in its 46th year, aims to encourage young women to represent the African-American community with responsibility, integrity, and overall success.
This event is held every year with the same goal in mind: to celebrate young black women within the community that are striving for excellence. The ages of contestants range from 17- to 20-year-old students or 16-year-old high school students “engaged in community service and working to achieve academic excellence.”
According to Ezekiel Adeleke, the mission and instrumental goal that works as the motivation behind this annual pageant is to “recognize and promote young women in the community that will be tomorrow’s leaders.”
The pageant event is hosted by a local non-profit, the San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation.
It is run by volunteers; they have provided scholarships for community youth to help cover the cost of higher education for over 40 years now.
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Date: 2/21/2015
Time: 4:00 p.m.
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Event Location: San Bernardino Elks Lodge #836
Address: 2055 Elks Dr. San Bernardino CA 92404
Description: To 7 p.m. Young accomplished black women ages 16-20 compete in this annual scholarship pageant.
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Website: http://www.sbbcfoundation.com/
The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation is pleased to announce the 2015 Miss Black San Bernardino Pageant; an annual event held to celebrate young black women ages 17-20 years students and 16 year old students who are high school seniors, engaged in community service and working to achieve academic excellence.
The goal of the pageant is to recognize and promote young women in the community that will be tomorrow’s leaders. Our objective is to educate, train and encourage young women to represent the African-American community in a manner consistent with responsibility, ethics, motivation and integrity.
Miss Black San Bernardino Scholarship Pageant being held on February 21, 2015 at the San Bernardino Elks Lodge #836 2055 Elks Dr San Bernardino, CA 92404 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For tickets and donations please visit our page at http://www.sbbcfoundation.com/
Ezekiel Adeleke [edadeleke@yahoo.com]
2015 Miss Black San Bernardino Pageant Date: 2/21/2015 Time: 4:00 p.m. Event Location: San Bernardino Elks Lodge #836 Address: 2055 Elks Dr. San Bernardino CA 92404 Description:
To 7 p.m.
Young accomplished black women ages 16-20 compete in this annual scholarship pageant Website: http://www.sbbcfoundation.com/ Press release - sent Jan. 13, 2015
The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation is pleased to announce the 2015 Miss Black San Bernardino Pageant; an annual event held to celebrate young black women ages 17-20 years students and 16 year old students who are high school seniors, engaged in community service and working to achieve academic excellence. The goal of the pageant is to recognize and promote young women in the community that will be tomorrow’s leaders.
Our objective is to educate, train and encourage young women to represent the African-American community in a manner consistent with responsibility, ethics, motivation and integrity. Miss Black San Bernardino Scholarship Pageant being held on February 21, 2015 at the San Bernardino Elks Lodge from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m..
The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation invites young black women ages 16 to 20 years to submit an application to be a contestant for the annual Miss Black San Bernardino Pageant 2015.
For more information please submit inquiry form / mail us an application available on our page at http://www.sbbcfoundation.com/ and mail it to SBBCF PO Box 7288, San Bernardino CA 92410 before January 12, 2014.
Thank you, Ezekiel Adeleke San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation BCF-PR-423 annual reception.
For more information call Margaret Hill at 909-864-3267 Media Alert San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation Senior King & Queen Announcement Who: San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation, San Bernardino City Unified School District, and the Black Chamber of Commerce
Why: To kick off the Black History Month Celebrations in San Bernardino
What: San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation Annual Recognition Reception also announcing the Black Senior King & Queen Presenters: Special Greetings from Superintendent Dale Marsden, Senior King & Queen, elected officials and the Black Chamber of Commerce When: Friday, February 6, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Where: San Bernardino City Unified School District, Community Room, 777 North F Street, San Bernardino, CA
RSVP: Margaret Hill by 02/04/2015, 909-864-3267 or e-mail: marrobhill@aol.com Sponsor: Dr. Dale Marsden, Superintendent of San Bernardino City Unified School District