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Carole Gist

April 14, 2013

1st Black Miss USA Carole Gist Speaks about Kenya Moore: EXCLUSIVE

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE EXCLUSIVE) – Who was the first Black Miss USA, RHOA viewers asked last Sunday. The first Black Miss USA was Carole Gist, now Carole Gist Stramler. And in a statement posted to LALATE since Sunday’s telecast, Gist thanked fans for their support, said that she loves Kenya Moore, admits she doesn’t watch RHOA, and asserts that there have been false statements printed in news about her over the years.

Carole Gist says “I was the first African American woman and the first from the state of Michigan to be crowned Miss USA and I placed 1st runner up in Miss Universe. Those are facts that can be truthfully found anywhere on the internet.” But she wanted to clear up another issue. “However, a misunderstood and misquoted comment made in my very first press conference have haunted me even to this day regarding this ‘blackness issue.’ Reporters were commenting on my features and because an Aunt did an genealogy on our family I remembered all that makes up my heritage.” She added “Most African Americans have Native American in their history and how mentioning that turned into I am mixed heritage of African and Indian. I have way more than that as most of us do.”

She further told news “My African roots are Northern Nigerian but I would not be considered Nigerian and Native American, would I? Both my parents and both paternal and maternal grandparents are African American. The most amazing discrimination I have ever experienced has been from my ‘own’ people.”

Porsha Stewart attempted to bring up Gist during the reunion telecast. But Gist had these words of praise for Kenya. “I love Kenya as a child of God, no matter how she acts or is portrayed on TV. I have known her since I was 14 years old, we danced together in a local dance troop, went to the same high school, participated in another competition together and we just h*** out 2 summers ago in Las Vegas for the Miss USA 60th anniversary. I wish her all the best in all of her endeavors.” Gist also added “None of the women on the RHOA define me or validate me with their comments or lack of comments.” For more of her comments click HERE.

LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Who was the first African American Miss USA? Carole Gist was the first African American Miss USA, while Vanessa Williams is the first African American Miss America, RHOA fans were reminded last night. Porsha Stewart tried to create a history debate with Kenya Moore Sunday. But Moore took her fan and blew Porsha’s debate agenda into the wind, fabulously.

Carole Gist has yet to comment about RHOA Reunion 2013 telecast (update below). But Porsha Stewart tried to evoke a history debate in last night’s RHOA reunion. Porsha asked Kenya why she keeps on mentioning Vanessa Williams but not Carole Gist. Porsha then claimed Kenya allegedly said this season that she asserts to be the first Black Miss USA.
Kenya Moore, when offered an opportunity to respond to Porsha, declined. But last night, Kenya took to Twitter about the matter. Moore’s fans claimed foul against Porsha.

Kenya retweeted one fan’s correct comment “you always said you were the 2nd African American Miss USA but are the FIRST BROWN ONE and that means something.” Kenya also tweeted another fan’s remarks

Porsha must be infatuated with @KenyaMoore. She love arguing with and insulting her.”

Despite Porsha’s poor attempt at a history debate on a reality TV program, one thing is clear. Search results do go back that far, even for persons in the forties, despite Porsha’s age comments this season.

In 1983, Vanessa Williams became the first African-American Miss America; she is now 50 years old. Carole Gist, now age 43, became the first African American woman to win the Miss USA title in 1990. And Kenya Moore, age 42, won the Miss USA title in 1993. Kenya also finished sixth in the Miss Universe, another massive achievement often not mentioned on RHOA this season as well. UPDATE: See below in the comments section a statement from Ms. Gist to LALATE readers.