Triad Cultural Arts holds 3rd annual Queen Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant

As part of the city’s Juneteenth Celebration, on Friday, June 14, Triad Cultural Arts hosted the 3rd Annual Queen Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant at Paisley Middle School.  Since 2022 Triad Cultural Arts has partnered with Heritage 365 and the Royal Curtain Drama Guild to host the pageant. The mission of the scholarship pageant is to acknowledge the importance of Juneteenth and empower, elevate, and excel young women of color.  For entry into the pageant, contestants must have a 2.5 GPA or higher, plan to attend a historically Black college or university (HBCU), have an interest in leadership, have a desire to serve in the community, and be of good character.  Leading up to the pageant contestants are required to participate in community service, fundraising, and attend weekend workshops. The workshops focus on several different topics and themes including, social and emotional learning, planning for an HBCU experience, social justice, leadership and financial freedom, and etiquette and style.  The winner of the pageant, Queen Juneteenth, will receive a $30,000 tuition scholarship. Each participant is also encouraged to raise a minimum of $100 and any amount exceeding $600 will entitle them to receive 50% of the additional funds raised. This ensures that participants...