Bianca Golden, a former contestant on “America’s Next Top Model” and signed to Ford Models, Ricky Trendy Davista of Hot 93.7, June Archer of Eleven28 Productions, BodyRoc Shaun Chambers, Kayla Way, rapper Johnnie Cash, saxophonist Corey Staggers, radio personality Jessica Carl, and more VIPS walked across the red carpet prior to the Jan. 21 Miss Black Connecticut USA pageant at The Lyceum in Hartford.
Charisse Gudger was crowned the new Miss Black Connecticut USA by pageant director Kades Mode. This was the first pageant Connecticut has had. And, the very first Miss Black Connecticut USA talented Teen Elyece Patterson was crowned by Tonille Simone Watkis Miss Black USA 2016, former Miss Black Connecticut USA 2016.
PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
