HBCU GRAD JUANITA INGRAM CROWNED MRS. UNIVERSE 2022
Tennessee State University alum and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Juanita Brown Ingram was recently crowned Mrs. Universe by the Ms. World Corporation (“MWI”) in Miami, Florida. With over 75 contestants representing their countries from all over the world, Ingram is the first Black Woman in history to be crowned the title.
Ingram was born and raised in Tennessee. She now resides in Singapore with her husband and two children. She not only carries the title Mrs. Universe, but she is also an Attorney, author, actress, and award-winning TV producer.
“I am honored to win this title and grateful to my husband, children, family, friends, and pageant coach Kyle Ean Haggerty for believing in me and supporting me,” says Ingram. “Pageantry with purpose is powerful. Currently, I am working on a new special series titled ‘Beyond Beauty’ that will be released in late November, showcasing the Ms/Mrs pageant genre as well as the confidence-building and positive aspects of pageantry.”
Ingram’s pageant experience started in 2017 when she was the first African American woman to compete and win the title Mrs. Indiana. In 2011, she was Mrs. Great Britain World, 2012 Mrs. World International, 2013 Mrs. UK Universe, and placed in the top three at nationals for Mrs. UK International.
As newly crowned Mrs. Universe 2022, Ingram will focus on promoting ‘Dress for Success,’ a global charity. The charity’s purpose is to empower women to become economically independent by providing resources like interview attire, training, and consistent support.
