Miss Black
Oklahoma City
Scholarship Pageant
3 Divas , 1 Legendary Vision!
Cherdena Daniel, Taiese Ray, and Ledelia Jackson have committed to continuing the pageant legacy created by Luper over 40 years ago. Forging a common bond of pageantry, community service and a passion for developing young women, the ladies are taking the pageant arena by storm.
The divas pay homage to Luper’s original intentions of providing a platform for African-American beauty and talent while implementing innovative ideas to appeal to the current generation. Through a series of personal development workshops, rehearsal, social media, unique partnerships and sisterly bonding events, the contestants embark on a journey of self-discovery; Culminating into one dazzling night of pageantry. By instilling self-worth, identity and providing identifiable role
models, the 3 Executive Directors believe that the pageant is more than its title, it’s life-changing.
Cherdena Daniel
Executive Director
The newly appointed Director, was transformed from an introverted individual into a confident successful designer and entrepreneur of Cherdena Daniel Designs. She applies her innate creativity, essential communicative and social skills in managing the entire organization.
contact: cherdena.daniel@gmail.com
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Ledelia Jackson
Associate Director
Choreographing at the age of 9, Mrs. Luper provided an opportunity for Ledelia Jackson to develop her love of dance and choreography. She is currently the Production Coordinator of the Miss Black Oklahoma City Pageant.
contact:jacksonledelia@yahoo.com
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Choreographing at the age of 9, Mrs. Luper provided an opportunity for Ledelia Jackson to develop her love of dance and choreography. She is currently the Production Coordinator of the Miss Black Oklahoma City Pageant.
Taiese Ray
Associate Director
Taiese Ray finds joy in inspiring contestants through her success story of winning the Miss Black OKC title in 1998. She serves as Contestant Mentor and Judges Coordinator..
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