​​Miss JuneteenthKC 2023 JR Miss & Miss
Entire Pageant Class
WHAT DOES IT TAKE
TO BE MISS JUNETEENTHKC??
JuneteenthKC is excited to host the
3rd Annual Becoming Miss JuneteenthKC Pageant.
This program consists of eleven themed weeks of curriculum, followed by our pageant presentation night, Saturday, May 18th at the Historic GEM Theater.
JuneteenthKC will provide pageant participants education, tools, and resources to help build resilience and gain confidence for positive choices.
Officially hosted by:
Julee Jonez
The Miss JuneteenthKC Pageant will be selected from girls ages 12 to 18.
Miss JR JuneteenthKC (age 12-15)
Miss JuneteenthKC (age 16-18)
**This crowned participant will be registered to compete at the
Miss Juneteenth National competition in Galveston, Texas.
--- Candidates' 19th birthday CANNOT be before September 1st.
Miss JuneteenthKC is open to ALL girls in the greater Kansas City area.
Miss JuneteenthKC 2023
(Phenix Watson)
Jr Miss JuneteenthKC
(Mariah Turner)
Miss JuneteenthKC Junior Pageant Class 2023
Miss JuneteenthKC 2023 Pageant Class
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How can I participate in Becoming Miss JuneteenthKC?
With the consent of a parent or guardian, girls within the Greater Kansas City area can complete the application and pay a $100 application fee to participate in Becoming Miss JuneteenthKC.
The application must include a current grade card.
How much does it cost to participate?
Aside from the $100 application fee, which will be applied to any costs, the girls may require during their time Becoming Miss JuneteenthKC. JuneteenthKC will provide the pageant gowns, makeup, professional headshots, and swag for all the girls. --Participants unable to pay the application fee are offered the opportunity to submit a two minute video detailing how receiving a 50% application match scholarship will support them in achieving their goal to become Miss JuneteenthKC and what it would mean to them to represent their community if they are crowned. The video must include their name, age, and current school.
What happens after I apply?
The girls will begin eleven weeks of themed workshops starting March 9th if selected. Workshops are scheduled on Saturdays from 9:00-1:00 pm (youth checkin at 8:45 am). During this time, the girls will speak with their Pageant Mentors, hear from special guests and go on scheduled outings. The girls will also work on special projects for the pageant and learn what will take to be crowned on the pageant night.
What happens if crowned Miss JuneteenthKC?
The newly crowned Miss JuneteenthKC will be required to make certain appearances on behalf of JuneteenthKC, for example, the Cultural Parade and the Heritage Festival. Miss JuneteenthKC will serve as a community liaison, speaking on behalf of JuneteenthKC in specific community events. Additionally, Miss JuneteenthKC will serve on the following year's pageant committee.
JuneteenthKC Invites you to Meet Laila!
Laila is the graphic designer behind many of the images you will see for the Miss JuneteenthKC Pageant. And, she's just 13 years old!
JuneteenthKC is lucky and excited to have a girl from our very own community working on this new project. Laila attends our weekly meetings and provides the necessary insight to our committee as we work to create something special for little Black girls in Kansas City.
Additionally, Laila will work with our team to mentor the girls, sharing her story as an artist and graphic designer, and entrepreneur.
Join us in welcoming Laila to the JuneteenthKC team!
Laila Johnston – JuneteenthKC Youth
Graphic Designer
Meet the Artist
Miss JuneteenthKC 2023 Entire Pageant Class
A Letter from Miss JuneteenthKC 2022
Becoming Miss JuneteenthKC has truly changed my life in a beautiful way.
Last year, when i was crowned it felt like the world had stopped just for me, which is an unforgettable feeling. I joined this pageant to meet girls from all walks of life, to which i’ve been delighted to meet everyone in my pageant family.
I have enjoyed everything about my reign this past year.
From the amazing places we visited, like the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art,
riding with my pageant class during the St. Patrick’s day parade, meeting the Mayor of Kansas City, to walking that big, lit up stage in a gown in front of a room full of people. This experience is more than I could have imagined!!
So, for that i’d like go give a big thank you to Ms Makeda, our pageant director, Ms. Brandi, our pageant coach and choreographer, our volunteers, the Miss JuneteenthKC pageant organization, my mom and my cousin Brielle who’ve been by my side throughout it all, Natalie M. Studios for my beautiful dresses, and everyone who supported the pageant and i, throughout my reign.
And to the new Miss JuneteenthKC and her court, smile for every picture, shake every hand, and enjoy every outting, because time flies by if you’re not looking.
Miss JunetenenthKC 2022
(Ameera Murphy)
Ameera Murphy
Miss JuneteenthKC 2022 Pageant Class
Please contact JuneteenthKC@gmail.com to learn more!
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors!
JuneteenthKC encourages people of all backgrounds-
from Kansas City, across the country, and around the world- to learn about African American history and grow with JuneteenthKC.
Please consider supporting our virtual and in-person programs by becoming a partner, volunteering, and/or making a donation.
