Our Story
Miss Black North America is a home for Black women in pageantry, where we celebrate, motivate, and uplift. Here, representation isn't just a "nice-to-have" — it’s essential. It validates experiences, fuels ambition, and creates a world where every child can see themselves as the hero in their own story.We celebrate the achievements of Black women and the positive influence they have had in their communities. Where the world so often keeps us down, Miss Black North America pushes us up, out, and forward. It’s a space that inspires Black women to keep pushing — no matter what. MBNA exists as a lighthouse in a sea of invisibility that shines bright on those who truly do make the world go round.What makes us different?
Miss Black North America is more than a pageant — it’s a launchpad for legacy. What sets us apart is our deep commitment to cultivating the next generation of Black women entrepreneurs and leaders.
Unlike traditional pageants, MBNA is designed for women who are building something greater than a crown. We center and celebrate delegates who are current entrepreneurs, nonprofit founders, or ambitious visionaries with a clear plan to launch their own venture. Whether they’re already in motion or preparing for takeoff, we provide the resources, recognition, and community to support their journey.
We will host our pageant in Tulsa, Oklahoma — the historic home of Black Wall Street. This isn’t just a location; it’s a statement. By anchoring our event in a place rich with legacy, resilience, and economic excellence, we honor the past while paving the way for the future of Black entrepreneurship.
Through curated networking opportunities, educational panels, and a focus on real-world impact, Miss Black North America fosters a powerful ecosystem of sisterhood, strategy, and self-determination. We don’t just crown queens — we invest in visionaries.
Our Founder’s Story: Meet Taylor Thompson
“My purpose is rooted in helping Black women remember who they are—and rise.”
— Taylor Thompson, Founder of Miss Black North America
Taylor Thompson is a storyteller, strategist, and visionary committed to helping Black women design lives they love. As the Founder and CEO of the Miss Black North America Pageant, she’s building more than a platform—she’s leading a movement rooted in radical liberation, legacy, and limitless possibility.
With a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Master of Science in Behavioral Science, Taylor blends academic insight with lived experience to inspire growth, healing, and purpose. Her own self-discovery journey began in 2021 when she started therapy and embraced practices like mindfulness, meditation, and daily affirmations. That chapter became the turning point—the moment she stopped shrinking and started shining.
Taylor believes that every Black woman deserves that same freedom: to unbecome who the world told her to be and step fully into who she was always meant to become.
As both a corporate leader and creative entrepreneur, Taylor is passionate about creating space—for joy, for healing, for ambition, and for representation. Through her work, she turns pain into purpose, and purpose into impact. She knows firsthand that our biggest breakthroughs often begin where we were once broken.
The Miss Black North America system is more than a crown. It’s a call to dream big, lead boldly, and build with intention. It celebrates career wins, community change-makers, and entrepreneurial spirit. And most importantly, it reminds little Black girls that their dreams are valid, their stories are powerful, and their future is bright.
As a former titleholder, Taylor experienced the transformative power of pageantry—but she also saw the gaps. She’s now on a mission to reimagine what it means to be a queen: not just someone who looks the part, but a woman who leads with heart.
“I believe in crowning queens who embody the essence of role models—women dedicated to improving their communities and uplifting those around them.”
Taylor is building a new standard—where confidence comes from purpose, success is measured in impact, and leadership is defined by how many others you bring with you. This is about more than winning. It’s about rising, reaching back, and rewriting the rules.
Because when Black women are empowered to dream out loud, everybody wins.
“[We] believe in crowning queens who are more than a moment—they’re movement makers.”
— Taylor Thompson
Driven by a desire to create meaningful change, Taylor is reimagining what pageantry can be. Her vision expands beyond outer beauty to celebrate career excellence, community leadership, and entrepreneurial brilliance. She believes in crowning queens who are more than a moment—they’re movement makers.
Through this intentional and heart-centered approach, Taylor is shifting the narrative. She centers inner strength, social responsibility, and purpose-driven leadership as the true marks of royalty. Her mission is to cultivate a new generation of queens—women who lead with love, live with intention, and lift others as they rise.
Join Taylor in this powerful movement to redefine what it means to be a queen—where authenticity is honored, impact is celebrated, and giving back is the crown jewel. Together, we can create a legacy that lights the path for generations to come.