The most important Miss America Winner

Right Answers Mostly

Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo

History, Tv & Film, Society & Culture

4.3 • 634 Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2022

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

In this weeks episode, Tess covers both Vanessa Williams, the first Black woman to win Miss America, and the history of the pageant throughout the years since it originated in 1921. She explores the sexist and racist nature of the organization and how Vanessa was forced to resign due to leaked unauthorized nude photos released by Penthouse Magazine. TW: This episode contains a story about child molestation Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@Rightanswersmostly⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok at ⁠⁠⁠@Rightanswersmostly⁠⁠⁠ Join Premium at https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ for $7.99/month for two bonus episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.4	Hi, Ramies. Welcome to Write Answers Mostly, a podcast on what you didn't learn in history class,
0:36.3	but you really, really wanted to.
0:38.1	I'm your host, Claire Donald.
0:40.1	And I'm your other host, Tespalomo.
0:42.6	Join us every Monday as we have a cocktail or smoke a joint, and we dive into the juiciest stories from history.
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1:05.5	Write Answers Mostly. We love hearing from y'all. Welcome to the fam. XOXO.
1:11.5	Tess and Claire.
1:14.4	Well, hey, Rammies.
1:15.4	Hello again.
1:16.7	How you doing, Claire?
1:20.2	I, Tess and I came to the studio.
1:21.8	We were chatting before.
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