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The Legacy Continues… On Monday, August 3rd in the nation's capitol, home of the first African American President and First Lady of the United States, Shayna Rudd made history when she was crowned "Miss Black USA 2009". The 23 year old Philadelphia native wowed the Celebrity Panel of Judges with a dance performance to the gospel song "Lord, I Know I've Been Changed!". Rudd holds a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Journalism from Howard University and is currently pursuing an MBA at Trinity University. Rudd founded Lady Diva corporation, a non-profit corporation to empower young African American women. She is also an educator in the District of Columbia Public School System.
Rudd will spend the next year as a national celebrity advocate for the HeartTruth campaign to bring awareness of heart disease, the #1 killer of women. In addition to a scholarship to the New York Conservatory, School for Television and Film, Rudd will receive a walk-on role to Tyler Perry's hit sitcom "Meet the Browns", a wardrobe by Project Runway designer Terri Stevens, a year's supply of hair care products and make up and the opportunity to travel to West Africa.
The Miss Black USA Pageant celebrated its 22nd year anniversary this year. The theme of the 2009 pageant was "The Legacy Continues!" featuring a special guest performance by Kia Talein Anderson-DeJuan, gospel recording artist and former Miss Black Maryland 1993. Kia performed her newly released CD entitled "Dream." Runner Ups were: Miss Black Mississippi, Alicia Lewis (1st Runner Up); Miss Black South Carolina, Molesey Knox-Brunson (2nd Runner Up); Miss Black Louisiana, Tiffany Lloyd (3rd Runner Up); and Miss Black Tennessee, Duanisha Matthews (4th Runner Up).
The Miss Black USA Pageant and Scholarship Foundation, Inc., is non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunity to young women of color and to develop the whole woman, mind, body and spirit.
Shayna's Journey
| 2010 | |
| April 17-18 | North Carolina Central University for the Circle of Sisters Women’s Leadership Program, Durham, NC |
| February 26 | 41st Annual NAACP Image Awards, Los Angeles, CA |
| February 2 | Interview on Michael Baisden Show |
| January 17 | Red Dress Photo Shoot, Washington, DC |
| 2009 | |
| November 2-11 | Ghana, West Africa |
| September 26 | CBC Prayer Breakfast, Washington Convention Center |
| September 25 | CBC Spouses Night of Celebration and Fashion Show, Macy’s Metro Center, Washington, DC |
| September 24 | CBC Foundation, Alpha Phi Alpha Event, NEA Wash, DC |
| September 18 | U Street Heritage Festival Parade on U Street, Washington, DC |
| September 17 | Black Public Relations Society of DC, 1111 19th St., NW, 10TH Floor, DC 20036 |
| September 13 | New York Fashion Week, Designer Terri Stevens Fashion Show |
| September 13 | NCNW/Ford Motor Company Freedom’s Sisters Brunch on the Mall |
| September 12-13 | BET’s “Fit, Flourishing, & Fly Girls Empowerment Summit”, Washington, DC |
| August 27 | NCNWF Ford Motor Company Freedom’s Sisters Brunch, The Washington Mall |
| August 18 | Interview on The Tom Joyner Morning Show |
| August 4 | Crowned Miss Black USA 2009, Washington, D.C. |
