The first miss Louisiana recalls the moment she broke history

SHREVEPORT, La.–In honor of celebrating Black History Month, we now turn our attention to the first African-American crowned Miss Louisiana in 1984. She is also a Shreveport native who can sing, act, and produce. Her name is Nita Whitaker. Whitaker told KTBS what it was like being the first African-American…

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