The first Black woman to win the title of Miss Mississippi USA has been crowned Miss USA.<br />Asya Branch, a student at the University of Mississippi and Booneville native, was crowned Miss USA on Monday.<br />According to CNN, Branch will go on to represent the US in the Miss Universe pageant.<br />The beauty pageant was originally scheduled for spring 2020 but, was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.<br />The Miss Universe Organization that runs Miss USA had to follow coronavirus protocols for the pageant.<br />Contestants wore masks when they were offstage and audience members were told to wear masks indoors.
