European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 6, 1981, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes february 1981 Jocelyn Hunt miss Black Colorado Michelle Leviege the miss Black world Denise Roberts miss Black California Carlene Lindsay miss Black Michigan a miss Black world of inner Beauty Story and photos by Rudi Williams Bremerhaven Bureau chief Germany what does a miss Black world do my responsibilities Are mainly to rep resent what the Black woman is said Michelle la Winner of the first miss Black world Beauty to reflect her inner Beauty and to give other not just Black a sense of Pride in that they will be proud to have me As their be who is majoring in marketing at los Angeles City three other Queens sign autographs Beautiful contestants and and a four piece band have wrapped up a whirlwind tour of isolated units in Northern hol land and Belgium and Are now performing at military installations in Southern Ger the miss Black world Uso sprinkled with modern dance gymnastics and soul and pop was brought to Europe As part of Black history month celebrations and wednesdays 40th anniversary birthday of the most of the troops were going to be entertaining Are in isolated said be who says French heritage is a part of her roots directly from my fathers his name was Louis be a from what i you dont have american commercials on to Over said be that one of the treats they audiences will the group performs some of the Best in musical to Breaks straight from the we offer modelling generally just a warm a warm so that they can these Are Sisters from this is for every looking at them was a la carte treat by Rudi Williams Bremerhaven Bureau chief osterholz sch Arm Ger Many they finally brought somebody to an infantry dining said an amazed 4 Eddie of that makes us feel half the Guys cant eat for looking at said an infantryman with co 3rd 41st 2nd army div its very Nice for a Bunch of Guys to be around such Beautiful ladies while they infantry people dont get too much and were the Backbone of the Smiths comments were echoed by Sev eral other soldiers when members of the miss Black world Uso show held an a Tograi signing session Here at Clay Ca a company of visiting German army infantrymen also got into the Tino of said we should get something like this every were always going to the Field and when were we work from 6 to 5 it takes a Long time to get to Bremer Haven for said a Mechanic with he 3rd 41st theres not much for americans in of its great to see them Here because not that much happens around said Jim of entertainment is mostly sitting around the Barracks because it costs too much to go out 4 Steve of said this is they Are very Beautiful a 20yearold radio 4 Robert Quinn of new said this is great for its a real thrill for the especially since were going to the Field this shows that people Are still inter ested in american even though were Here in said German and american soldiers were not the Only ones who enjoyed the i loved said Carlene miss Black world of i talked to a lot of Guys from Michigan and a lot of other we talked about different i asked them they asked me i gave them my they gave me their autograph it was really the other Beauty Queens were Michelle be miss Black world Denise Rob erts from California and Jocelyn Hunt from German army infantryman Armin Damm said his fellow soldiers were at first surprised at the comforts of the dining then they were amazed to see that the army has such said what a service the army gets with with visits from such Beautiful were not used to being greeted by such Beautiful he its just like a Christmas treat for Denise Roberts of California hands 4 Robert Quinn her autograph this is great for morale its a real thrill but especially for the be a native of alas now Calls North she said a Uso representative at tended the pageant last August in Oak and selected three other contestants to form the touring of the person who won the title had to and the other Young ladies were chosen on their talents and who the Uso Felt could blend Well and put together an interesting show for the claiming to dance with two right Leviege said her speciality was singing during the with her Are Jocelyn Hunt representing Den ise Roberts from California and Carlene Lindsay from i was a contestant at Large because in going to school in California and Alaska didst have a so i represented my Home said be the four piece backup band consists of Stephen musical director and key boards Jeffrey Drums Jason por Bass guitar and George Lead Leviege will hold the first miss Black world Crown for a pageant officials Are hoping to have the miss Black world pageant follow the miss Black America and have contestants from other there Are advantages in because everything you do in life is compe she but being a competitor in the miss Black world pageant just gave me a sense of Competition with other Black women who were All trying to do the same for those women who aspire to become a miss Black miss miss America or miss Leviege said i think the most important thing is to know Why youre getting into the How Are you going to make it work for How can you help other people by being in this i dont think the main emphasis should be put on the Fame and she because possibly after you win a no one May even know who you so Fame is not the important but Why did you enter the pageant for if youre going to pursue a career in the theatrical world or any other kind of Public then you Are gaining and i think that one of the most important things in a winning a title is a Way to get Public expo sure so that you can learn to handle your self in Public and under Carlene Lindsay of Detroit said per forming for a military audience is really they were rooting for smiles every where and they really made me feel con i enjoyed doing the show for