Thegrio iconThegrioSep 8, 2026

For the first time ever Miss America’s crown sits atop a Black woman’s natural hair

25-year-old Regan Hutsell of Texas made history when she was crowned Miss America 2027 while rocking her natural hair.

For the first time ever Miss America’s crown sits atop a Black woman’s natural hair

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25-year-old Regan Hutsell of Texas made history when she was crowned Miss America 2027 while rocking her natural hair.

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