Houston ISD Teacher Wins Miss Black Texas USA Pageant

Andrea Hill is Miss Black Texas USA 2009

Houston, TX, November 16, 2008 - Sometimes dreams are deferred and sometimes they come true. Two Texas beauties had their tiara dreams fulfilled in a night of pageantry at its best. Andrea Hill was crowned Miss Black Texas USA 2009 on Sunday, November 16, 2008, in a competition featuring contestants from across Texas in the statewide pageant.

Andrea Hill, a sixth grade teacher at Patrick Henry Middle School in Houston ISD, competed against 10 contestants between the ages 18 - 27. During her reign, she wants to promote her "Ladies of Distinction" platform. Her purpose is to promote social progression in the lives of teenage girls so they may become empowered to reach their full potential in life and ultimately become ladies of distinction. In addition to winning the title of Miss Black Texas USA 2009, Hill was also selected as the talent and interview winner. She will now begin preparation for competition in the national Miss Black USA 2009 pageant.

Miss Black Houston USA Roneshia Ray (Evening Gown and Director's Award Leadership winner) was named first runner-up. Miss Black Stafford USA, VeRonique Williams was second runner-up; Miss Black Southwest Texas USA, Al-Licia Provost (Miss Hospitality, Director's Award Community Service winner) was third runner-up; Miss Black ArkLaTex USA, RaKetra Knight (Fitness winner) was selected as fourth runner-up.

Miss Black Dallas USA Roneetha Adams (Miss Congeniality), Miss Black Fort Worth USA Amber Greene (Miss Photogenic), Miss Black Missouri City USA Ngozi Ashibuogwu (Spirit Award), Miss Black Rockwall USA Valerie Owolo, and Miss Black Sugar Land USA Stacey Starks completed the field of 10 contestants in the 2008 Miss Black Texas USA pageant.

The Miss Black Texas USA Pageant is a part of the Miss Black Texas USA Organization and Black All-American Pageant Systems, Inc. It operates as a 501 © 3 organization.

For Miss Black Texas USA Andrea Hill, Miss Black Teen Texas USA Nicole Hickl and Miss Black Texas USA State Director Candace Thomas interviews and/or appearances please contact JC Goode, Miss Black Texas USA Director of Contestant Relations and Appearance Coordinator at (713) 320-5611 or via email at blackpageants@yahoo.com.