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Bailey Howell is the 2025–2026 National Miss Juneteenth USA — an artist, scholar, and cultural ambassador whose creativity inspires purpose and confidence in young people across the nation. A senior at the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, Bailey uses her artistic lens to empower youth to explore identity, embrace leadership, and express their stories with truth and courage.
Rooted in cultural legacy and driven by service, she represents a new generation of Cultural Ambassadors who honor the past while boldly shaping the future. Her reign stands as a testament to grace, resilience, and the transformative power of creative expression.
meet the queen
meet the queen
CTRL-ART-Delete
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Ctrl → Control your narrative, your identity, your voice.
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Art → Use creativity as a medium for healing, expression, and truth.
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Delete → Remove limiting beliefs, stereotypes, and the generational “blocks” that silence youth potential.
Bailey’s signature platform, Ctrl-Art-Delete, empowers youth to reclaim their narrative through creativity. “Ctrl” represents taking ownership of your identity and voice; “Art” reflects the power of creative expression to heal, reveal truth, and inspire purpose; and “Delete” symbolizes removing limiting beliefs, stereotypes, and generational barriers that silence potential.
Through this platform, Bailey uses art as both a mirror and a movement — helping young people express who they are, confront what they carry, and imagine what they can become.
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Queen Highlights:
📍 Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
🏫 Education: Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
❤️ Favorite Thing: Cultural expression through Art
The Legacy She Leads
The Purpose Behind The Crown:
A Miss Juneteenth USA Queen carries more than a title—she carries a legacy. Her reign stands at the intersection of cultural truth, leadership, and youth empowerment. As a Cultural Ambassador, she honors the journey of our Ancestors while inspiring young people to embrace identity, purpose, and pride.
Through service, storytelling, and presence, she leads with intention—bridging the history we inherited with the future we are creating. Her crown becomes a symbol of commitment to community, cultural literacy, and the legacy of excellence that defines our national programming..
2025 Royal Court by Division
Miss Constiana Johnson, Reigning
VIRGINIA
Constiana Johnson is the reigning 2025 National Jr. Miss Juneteenth USA, representing the Commonwealth of Virginia with grace, leadership, and unwavering dedication. Hailing from Williamsburg, Virginia—the Birthplace of America—Constiana carries her heritage with pride and expresses it through the art form she loves most: dance. She has been performing since the age of four, and her passion for contemporary and tap continues to shine every time she steps on stage. She dreams of becoming a dance teacher and sharing her love of movement with future generations.
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Constiana advocates for epilepsy awareness and encourages youth to better understand the emotional impact of family health challenges. She reminds her peers that their voices matter and that courage and confidence can carry them through difficult moments.
Queen Highlights:
📍 Hometown: Williamsburg, Virginia
🏫 Education: Hornsby Middle School
❤️ Platform: Epilepsy Awareness & Youth Support
💃🏽 Passion: Contemporary & Tap Dance
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Miss Brooklynn Flack, Reigning
TEXAS
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Brooklynn Flack, the newly crowned Little Miss Juneteenth USA 2025, proudly hails from the Birthplace of Juneteenth—Texas! At just ten years old, this bright and ambitious A-Honor Roll student from Crestview Elementary in New Boston, Texas, exemplifies excellence both in and out of the classroom. Known for her dedication, curiosity, and joyful spirit, Brooklynn continues to inspire others through her leadership, kindness, and commitment to doing her best in everything she pursues.
An adventurous and fun-loving girl, Brooklynn enjoys hiking, playing softball and volleyball, and spending time outdoors with her family. With her radiant personality, strong work ethic, and genuine love for her community, Brooklynn shines as a beacon of grace, purpose, and possibility—representing young girls everywhere who dare to dream, lead, and reign with confidence.
Queen Highlights:
📍 Hometown: New Boston, TX
🏫 Education: Crestview Elementary
💃🏽 Passion: Loves the Great Outdoors 💛
alumni network
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Project: Heiress honors former Miss Juneteenth USA Division titleholders whose impact extends far beyond their reign. These young women continue to lead with purpose—advancing cultural literacy, mental wealth, and carrying the spirit of freedom forward through action and influence.
This is where Black Girl Brilliance evolves. Through mentorship, service, and sisterhood, former queens remain active heirs to the legacy—uplifting one another and shaping what leadership looks like beyond the crown.
PROJECT: HEIRESS — Alumni Network
Project: HEIRESS is the official alumni network of Miss Juneteenth USA, honoring former titleholders whose leadership extends far beyond their reign. It recognizes the women who have carried the crown with purpose and continue to shape culture, community, and conversation long after their year of service.
Transitioning from titleholder to lifelong cultural steward, each Heiress represents the evolution of Black Girl Brilliance into sustained leadership. United by legacy, service, and sisterhood, Project: Heiress ensures that the influence of Miss Juneteenth USA is not momentary—but enduring.
What It Means to Be an Heiress
An Heiress is not defined by a crown alone—but by what she carries forward.
Members of Project: Heiress commit to lifelong leadership rooted in cultural literacy, service, and sisterhood. As ambassadors of legacy, Heiresses continue to uplift Black communities, mentor the next generation, and model excellence through action, advocacy, and integrity.
This alumni network serves as a space for connection, collaboration, and continued impact—where former titleholders support one another, engage in meaningful service, and remain actively connected to the mission of Miss Juneteenth USA. Through mentorship, public engagement, and community-centered work, Heiresses ensure that the spirit of Juneteenth lives beyond ceremony and into everyday leadership.
Project: Heiress is where legacy remains in motion—and where Black girl brilliance continues to rise.
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Advances Cultural Literacy by preserving, interpreting, and sharing the full truth of Black history and the historical arc of Emancipation Origins and the Juneteenth legacy.
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Leads Beyond the Crown, demonstrating that titleholdership is a beginning—not a conclusion—of purposeful leadership.
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Uplifts Community Through Service, advocacy, and intentional engagement that centers Black families and youth.
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Embodies Black Girl Brilliance in Motion, evolving from pageant excellence into lifelong influence and impact.
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Strengthens Sisterhood, fostering a connected network of Heiresses rooted in collaboration, accountability, and care.
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Mentors the Next Generation, serving as visible role models for young girls navigating identity, confidence, and purpose.
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Uses Voice and Platform with Integrity, shaping conversations around culture, history, justice, and progress.
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Carries Legacy Forward, honoring what came before while actively building what comes next.
The Heiress Ethos
An Heiress carries legacy forward with intention.
She leads with cultural truth, serves with integrity, and understands that the crown is not an ending—but a responsibility. Rooted in sisterhood and guided by purpose, an Heiress remains committed to uplifting community, preserving history, and modeling excellence in every season of her life.
To be a Heiress is to move forward together—honoring what came before, while shaping what comes next.
Juneteenth Legacy
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Miss Saniya Gay
Before the establishment of the official Miss Juneteenth USA national program in 2023, Saniya was crowned the first National Miss Juneteenth under the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation and served as a Community Advocate & Organizational Spokesperson for the *400 years Of African American History Commission."
Her work helped uplift the spirit of Juneteenth by shining light on Black culture, community history, and youth empowerment across the United States. The Juneteenth Legacy Collective honors these early trailblazers whose presence, service, and cultural pride helped raise awareness of Juneteenth nationwide.
A shining example of Black Girl Brilliance, Saniya continues to rise as a leader both on and beyond the stage. Her dedication, compassion, and commitment to empowering others embody what we call true Crown Energy—a spirit of excellence, purpose, and service that leaves an impact wherever she goes. She remains a beloved presence within the Juneteenth community, inspiring young women to lead with heart, courage, and authenticity.
