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06-05-26 Rev. William Pierce, Pageant Advisor for the Miss Juneteenth Minnesota Pageant, and Sannia Eliza, Madam Juneteenth Minnesota 2025, talk with Freddie & Chantel about the 3rd Annual Miss Juneteenth Minnesota Pageant and empowering Black generations
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William Pierce and Sannia Eliza joined Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings to preview the 3rd Annual Miss Juneteenth Minnesota Pageant, celebrating Black excellence, leadership, and the historical significance of Juneteenth. They discussed the pageant’s continued growth, including the addition of Mister and Mr. Juneteenth divisions and new age categories, bringing together more than 30 contestants competing for scholarships, awards, and opportunities for personal development. The conversation highlighted how the nonprofit pageant program goes beyond competition by offering mentorship, financial literacy, healthy lifestyle education, networking, and career exposure designed to empower Black youth and adults across generations. Listeners also learned about the June 6 event at North Central University’s Trask Worship Center, featuring a special performance by the legendary group Sounds of Blackness and the crowning of Minnesota’s newest Juneteenth royalty.