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Remember When Vanessa Williams Became the 1st Black Miss America?

Miss New York Vanessa Williams made history in 1983 when she became the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America

While the road ahead for Williams would lead to a successful career in Hollywood with countless acting, modeling, singing and producing gigs, her year-long stint as Miss America was no easy feat. Vanessa WilliamsGetty ImagesIn a live telecast from Atlantic City, New Jersey, host Gary Collins had the honor of announcing the winner of Miss America 1984. Mike Marsland/WireImage.com Vanessa Williams exclusively opened up to Us Weekly about 25 things you might not know about her — including her current celebrity crush, hidden talent and biggest pet peeve.

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