Meet Pamela Uba, the First Black Miss Ireland In Pageant’s History

Essence Magazine:

By Kevin L. Clark ·September 13, 2021 Updated

For the first time in 74 years, Pamela Uba, a 26-year-old part-time model, and medical scientist has been crowned Miss Ireland. She broke through a 74-year barrier by becoming the first Black woman to be crowned as the distinction since the event was established in 1947.

Uba, who also worked as a frontline worker at the University Hospital of Galway, shared her thoughts via her Instagram page, rocking

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