Little Miss Black US of A continues to inspire young girls with annual pageant 

By Aria Brent& AFRO Staff Writer& abrent@afro.comThe Little Miss Black US of A pageant has returned to Maryland to inspire the next generation of young Black girls seeking to serve their communities. On July 26 to 27, the Hoff Theater, located on the campus of University of Maryland, will be full of poised young ladies and Black girl magic.Nine-year-old,Taylin Glascoe currently serves as Little Miss Black US of A. CREDIT: Photo courtesy of Maggie FlemingEach year, the event features girls ages two to 17 as they showcase their beauty, intellect and talent in a competitive environment.Girls from all across the nation come to compete in the annual pageant and one queen from each age group is crowned for the year. The competition will be scored based on a series of factors including attire, an on-stage question, an interview with the judges and their creative expression in the “exuding personality” category.The 2024 Little Miss Black US of A Jr., Taylin Glascoe, spoke with the AFRO ahead of the big event to discuss what the world of pageantry has done for her.& “Being in pageants has taught me to reach for the stars, to be respectful and to walk with pride,” said...