Under the bright lights of Las Vegas, the Miss Black USA Scholarship Foundation crowned Kristen E. White, Miss Black USA 2008.  White, 27 years old, attended Tennessee University majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.  Her competition platform was Project Protect: Missing & Exploited Children Awareness & Prevention.    Currently, she serves as the spokesperson for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 

White is the owner of K. White Imagery, LLC.  Her styling has been featured in videos on MTV, VH-1, and BET.  Her modeling career landed her in several national and local magazines including: Delta SkyMiles, Southern Bride, TurnerBroading.com; Jezebel, and Peach.  Kristen has walked the runway for Betsy Johnson, Diane Von Furstenburg and Sherri Hill for Jovani. 

For more than 20 years, the Miss Black USA organization has recognized the accomplishments of outstanding African American women and celebrated the whole woman in mind, body, and spirit.  Each year, our delegates represent the nation’s brightest, intelligent and most beautiful young women.  These young ladies come from all walks of life, with one thing in common --- their African heritage.  The Miss Black U.S.A. Pageant celebrates scholastic achievement and believes that education is the key to lifelong success and empowerment. The Miss Black USA Pageant promotes education and leadership by providing scholarship opportunities to its winners. 

To date, the Miss Black USA Scholarship Foundation serves as the largest single source of scholarship funds for women of color.  Our delegates are indeed paving the way in every major field including medicine, education, law, technology, and much more.   They are committed to academic excellence, personal growth, and the empowerment of our families, our communities, and our nation.