While Claire Ford is about the woman of the same name, it is also about the impact the Miss Black America pageant had on African American women before they were allowed to enter Miss America and Miss USA. Memphian Claire Ford won the title of Miss Black America in 1977. The reporter spoke with her via Skype about her experience in the pageant. She also interviewed Ford’s sister and brother who both still live in Memphis. The reporter was then able to get in touch with the head of Miss Black America to talk about the pageant’s cultural impact. This report involved a lot of research by the reporter to find Claire Ford and get contact information for all the interview subjects involved and video/pictures.