Beauty is representation | Miss Black IL Museum Exhibit Ribbon Cutting

Name: Beauty is representation | Miss Black IL Museum Exhibit Ribbon Cutting
Start: 2026-03-07T12:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-03-07T14:00:00-06:00
Location: Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum

Schedule

Sat Mar 07 2026 at 12:30 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum | Springfield, IL

Celebrate beauty and representation as the Miss Black Illinois Pageant unveils their new exhibit with a ribbon cutting ceremony!
About this Event

Beauty is representation | The History of Miss Black Illinois

Black pageantry has it's own story right here in Illinois, and now it has it's own exhibit! Join us as we unveil our new exhibit on March 7th at the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum as Mariah Smith, the current director tells the story of Illinois Black Pageantry through her eyes and experience. Spend the day with the Legacy Queens of the title as we honor 11 Queens of the past and present. Special guests to attend! Don't miss this monumental moment, but even if you do, our exhibit will be on display until the summer!