Miss DC

I had an incredible time at @dcriverfest in Anacostia Park this weekend!!! I even got to take this selfie on stage with the crowd!!! Special thanks to the @NationalParkService for having me!!!! Make sure you visit Anacostia Park the next chance you get!! 🌻🌳🌞🍃ft. @aaronlmyers #Parks #NationalPark #DC #DMV #GoOutdoors #Anacostia #Ward7 #Ward8 #EastOf TheRiver (at Anacostia Park)

This Saturday a NEW Miss District of Columbia's Outstanding Teen will be crowned! I am so proud of my teen @maoteendc Nilah Pettus for an incredible year of service! I can't wait to see what the future brings for you!!! Buy your tickets to the teen competition here: ☞ bit.ly/2pahThq #MissDCOT #MAOT #DC (at Katzen Arts Center - American University)

My beloved #AlmaMater #SpelmanCollege was founded April 11th, 1881 to educate women of color! Here's to hoping all of my incredible #Spelman Sisters had a phenomenal Founder's Day, yesterday!!! So glad I got to spend it with my #SpelmanSisters in #DC!!! 💙 #OhDontYouWish #YouWereASpelmaniteLikeMe #Speeeeeelmannnnn (Spelled with #OnlyOneL #NotTwo) #SpelmanWoman #TheBirthplaceOfBlackGirlMagic (at MASA 14)

Such a honor to sing the National Anthem at the Luke Wing's Gala supporting our military families ❤ Thanks so much for having me 😊 #MissDistrictOfColumbia #MissAmerica #MissDC | Dress: @signature.dresses

Such a honor to sing the National Anthem at the Luke Wing's Gala supporting our military families ❤ Thanks so much for having me 😊 #MissDistrictOfColumbia #MissAmerica #MissDC | Dress: @signature.dresses (at Washington, District of Columbia)

So great seeing my teen queen @maoteendc Nilah Pettus at the Cherry Blossom Parade!!! I can't believe she is giving up her title next weekend!!! Check out the Miss DC's Outstanding Teen FB page for more info on the teen pageant next weekend!!! #MissAmerica #MissDC #MDCOT #MAOT

💜 ft. @missamericaorg @savvyjanine 📸:@ageowns

Love me some her!! What better to celebrate #MissAmerica #DayOfService & #InternationalPageantDay than spending it with your pageant sister Miss America😍 ft. @missamericaorg #MissDC #SavvyShields #CierraJackson (at Washington, District of Columbia)

I'm so excited to serve and perform during Miss America's National day of service tomorrow, benefiting charities across our nation and especially the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! Make sure you donate to Team #MissDC Today!!

I'm so excited to serve and perform during Miss America's National Day of Service tomorrow, benefiting charities across our nation and especially the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! Make sure you donate to Team #MissDC Today!!

Repost @cierradjackson : I'M SOOO EXCITED FOR MY NEXT LITTLE MISS DC SISTER!!! (This self-made collage definitely might be a sign lol 😉) Aren't they #beautiful ?! But the gag is, they're Talented🎤🎻 AND Brilliant📚🔬, too! 😍11 WEEKS until I #CROWN the next #MissDistrictofColumbia!!!!! Who will she be??👑 JUNE 18| HOWARD THEATRE | MISSDC.ORG 📸:Official #MissDC Photographer @moshezusman (at Washington, District of Columbia)

3 years ago, she was the first and only #MissAmerica to place her very own Miss America #crown on my head. #Inspiration is an understatement! #Representation is SO important. You can always dream, but sometimes seeing someone who looks like you achieve their dream, makes the journey to achieving your dream feel even more attainable. Ericka, you were the very first Miss America I ever saw crowned on TV at 11 years old. I only hope that I am able to inspire young girls, just like you inspired me. 🌺👑 Keep shining angel!!! Can't wait to call you Comissioner Dunlap this November!😉❤💛💜ft.@erickadunlap #MissFlorida #MissDistrictOfColumbia #NaturalHair #Sisterhood #Orlando (at Orlando, Florida)

Reuniting with this beauty made my whole week!!! I've haven't seen her since #MissAmerica last September & what an awesome reunion it was ❤💜💙 #MissDistrictOfColumbia 💖's #MissFlorida ft. @MissAmericaFL @courtneysexton

So excited to be seeing my love @MissAmericaFL @courtneysexton tomorrow!!!!!😆💝👑💖😉 #MissFlorida #MissDistrictOfColumbia #MissAmerica #SpiritAnimal #TwoPeasInAPod

You know, I think I love her already?!😍 Momma Pat, hearing your story of perserverance and even hearing the parallels you mentioned your life has with mine is undeniably inspiring. You truly have the sweetest spirit. It was such a pleasure meeting you gorgeous💕Can't wait 'til next time 😘 If you didn't know @PatSmithTY is a forever #MissVirginiaUSA & 1st runner-up to Miss USA! She was the FIRST African-American woman EVER to hold the Miss #Virginia #USA title! For that and SO MANY other reasons she is completely and utterly fabulous!❤ Check out her book "Second Chances" on Amazon!

I'm blessed because I get to inspire little girls to be their true & authentic selves everyday🌸 ❤ #GirlScout #Love

I'm blessed because I get to inspire little girls to be their true & authentic selves everyday🌸 ❤ #GirlScout #Love