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A Miss North Carolina like none before

On this day in 1983: Deneen Zezell Graham, a 19-year-old dancer from North Wilkesboro, becomes the first black Miss North Carolina.

Here’s what Graham — now Graham-Kerns — is doing these days.

 

Author Lew PowellPosted on June 25, 2013Categories On This DayTags deneen graham-kerns, deneen zezell graham, miss north carolina1 Comment on A Miss North Carolina like none before
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