Our 6th Annual Miss Black and Gold Pageant was held on December 4, 2004, which was also our beloved fraternity's FOUNDER'S DAY. We are sure that our founding fathers, the Jewels of our fraternity, would have loved to see the largest turnout we have ever experienced! The K-State Student Union Forum Hall hosted over 500 family members, friends, students, faculty, staff, and community supporters as 13 young women competed for the title of Miss Black and Gold 2004. We, the Kappa Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc would like to take this moment to thank each of the young ladies who participated in this year's pageant. It was truly a pleasure working with each of you. You are ALL QUEENS!!!! It is is our sincere desire that you continue to let the beautiful light that is inside of each of you SHINE for all of the world to see!!!
The 2004 Miss Black and Gold Pageant Contestants
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Angela Nichols |
Aronka Severson |
Corazon Ochanda |
Djamilia Massinga |
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Ja'Nae Gilliard
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Janneil Frederick
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Kendra Spencer
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Kyndahl Pratt
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Latonya Phillips
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Latoya Loren
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Tiffany Taylor
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Zenette Kearney
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Shonna Grace
We would also like to take this moment to give our heartfelt thanks to the pageant co-coordinators, Bro Brandon Clark and Bro Adam Jordan Thomas. You both did an EXCELLENT Job, brothers and you are appreciated!! We can't thank you tow without giving an EXTRA SPECIAL thank you to the LOVELY and TALENTED MISS MARGARET TURNER (pictured below on the left), Associate Director of the Upward Bound Program here at Kansas State University, and Pageant Co-Coordinator for 6 YEARS straight!!!!! This pageant would not have been possible without your hard work and dedication. For that, we are eternally grateful!!! Also, we wanted to give a shoutout to Miss Megan Smith (Miss Black and Gold 2002, pictured below on the right) for all of your help as well!
click the photo above for K-State Collegian coverage of the pageant
Miss Black and Gold 2004 Photo Album
Brother President Abdul Yahaya handles ticket sales prior to doors opening!!
Brother Kedric Elmore and Miss Gold 2003: TeAndra Keith were holding it down making sure folks got in the door in an orderly and speedily fashion
Neophyte Bro. Dominick James makes sure that Souvenir Book sales are going well. Here he makes the exchange with Bryan Thornton.
Here another Neo Bruh William Harlin poses with the "Hostess with the Mostest", Miss Jamie Osby
As we mentioned before, this was the largest crowd we've seen at the Miss Black and Gold pageant
After a welcome by the Chapter President, the lovely and talented Miss Black and Gold 2003 Talia Toles performed the Black National Anthem, "Lift Ev'ry Voice"
Those who were present were blown away by the opening presentation, "Alpha Phi Alpha Reloaded", which introduced the ladies as well as the Masters of Ceremonies for the evening...
Bro. Paris Rossiter and Miss Jamie Osby
From this point on, the Ladies of Miss Black and Gold 2004 took the stage and demanded attention as they showcased their beauty, talent, and intelligence!! Above are Miss Zynette Kearney (l) and Miss Ja'Nae Gilliard (r) as they give their Opening Introduction
The talent competition was as fierce as it was diverse. Above we see Tiffany Taylor (l), who played the piano, and Latoya Loren (r) who tapdanced
Kendra Spencer (l) and Kyndahl Pratt (r) both performed their own original poems
Shonna Grace (l) and Ja'Nae Gilliard showcased their vocal abilities. Gilliard also played the piano.
Here we see Latonya Phillips performing a spiritual dance The swimsuit portion was split into two groups, half wearing black swimsuits.... ....And the other half wearing white Above are (left to right) Tiffany Taylor, Kyndahl Pratt, and Angela Nichols Pictured here are Aronka Severson (l) and Kendra Spencer (r) Both groups performed a routine as a part of this portion of the pageant Center stage are Janneil Frederick (l) and Ja'Nae Gilliard (r) Above we see Shonna Grace and Latoya Loren giving lots of attitude Here we see all of our contestants compete in the formalwear portion of the pageant Above are Angela Nichols (l) and Kyndahl Pratt (r) Miss Angela Nichols is crowned Miss Black! Black Student Union President Kendra Spencer is crowned Miss Gold! And finally, Miss Latoya Loren is crowned as Kappa Tau Chapter, as well as the Kansas District, Miss Black and Gold 2004-2005!! Miss Black and Gold 2004-05 poses with Miss Black and Gold 2003-04
FINALLY, after a grueling Question and Answer portion, the WINNERS ARE READY TO BE ANNOUNCED!!
