SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – St. Patrick’s Day is just four days away, and Savannah is making history with a new face of the celebration: Latrell Deorn Reed, the first African American woman crowned Ms. St. Patrick’s Day.
Reed says she was overwhelmed with joy when she received the crown — and while she’s faced some negativity online, she said the support she’s gotten has far outweighed it.
“Little girls, regardless of race, religion, can look at me and say, it’s just not about beauty… if she can do it, I can do it as well,” Reed said…