welcome back. something to celebrate. juneteenth carries an even more poignant meaning today as it s recognized as a federal holiday but even without national recognition an annual pageant promoted the holiday and empower young, black women. the juneteenth pageant is more than a pageant. it is a program that is going to institute truth and history of where these girls have come from and knowing why all of the history matters. good evening, ladies and gentlemen. i m here representing texas. it s literally like watching the met mor that sis of a butterfly taking the ladies on. at the end of the process, they come out extremely self assured, empowered, ready to take on the world. i didn t really feel