Twenty-two-year-old Racine native, Willow Newell, is the first Black woman to be named Miss Wisconsin. In September, she'll compete for Miss America in Florida.<img src="https://feedpress.me/link/17083/17102605.gif" height="1" width="1">

Twenty-two-year-old Racine native, Willow Newell, is the first Black woman to be named Miss Wisconsin. In September, she'll compete for Miss America in Florida.

Willow Newell is the first Black Miss Wisconsin. Up next: Miss America

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