The popularity of the Miss America pageant led to a variety of beauty contests — many during the 1950s, a golden age for pageants. Some events were more important, politically and socially ...

Pageant organizers have drawn up contracts over the years for sponsors of local contests. This one, from 1948, includes the notorious rule number 7 barring non-white women from competing.

The Miss LA County Scholarship Program is not just a beauty pageant, but a platform that empowers young women to develop leadership skills, earn scholarships, and make a positive impact in their ...