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She initially gained recognition as the first African-American recipient of the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984 in September 1983.

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However, a few weeks prior to the end of her reign, she learned that Penthouse magazine would be publishing unauthorized nude photographs of her in an upcoming issue.