Ruby Westmoreland Pate
(Formerly Ruby Westmoreland)
1993 Miss Black Iowa
Being
a part of the Miss Black Iowa pageant was a life
enhancing experience. Growing up, my mother
encouraged me to participate in pageants. The
pageants that were selected for me were always
reflective of scholarly achievements. The Miss
Black USA pageant demonstrates the true essence
of the black woman and what we represent in our
society.
My platform as Miss Black Iowa was "Ending the
War Against our Children." This is a platform
that I still hold strong too. After leaving
college, I pursued a career as a special needs
teacher for the Milwaukee Public schools. I
served in this position for 8 years. I am now in
the process of starting a non-profit agency
which will address some of the issues that are
missed by the public system when it comes to
rearing our children.
As Miss Black Iowa I developed a voice that
continues to ring strong today in my own home
and my community. Through pageantry I have
embraced the concept of can. I can. With my
platform I understand the drive to steer change.
Daily I instill self love and acceptance to all
I encounter. For the past 1o years I have stood
at the forefront for women and young ladies
showing them the essence of natural beauty.
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