Williams was crowned Miss America 1984, but was forced to resign after scandal. — -- Vanessa Williams, the first African-American Miss America, will return to the Miss America pageant as a judge ...

It only took three decades, but I guess it’s better late than never? On Sunday night, Vanessa Williams returned as a judge for the Miss America pageant, just 32 years after becoming the first black ...

I turned 4 the year Vanessa Williams was crowned Miss America. I don’t actually remember the pageant or even the subsequent drama when she was asked to resign 10 months later. I just heard a lot about ...

Vanessa Williams has the ultimate comeback story. — -- Vanessa Williams is an actress, singer, dancer, author, and mother of four who first rose to fame in 1983 when she was the first ...

Vanessa Williams made history becoming the first African American woman to be crowned Miss America, but the road ahead for her was not an easy one. Thirty-eight years later, Williams, 58, says winning ...

As Women’s History Month unfolds across America, few entertainers embody its spirit of groundbreaking achievement quite like Vanessa Williams, who celebrated her 62nd birthday on March 19. Her career ...

Singer, actress, fashion designer, and former Miss America Vanessa Williams just turned 57 on March 18, and she celebrated the special day with a stunning no-makeup selfie. Taken from the legendary ...