'We could possibly turn Mississippi blue': Black women rally around Kamala Harris
ENTERTAINMENT

See the evening gowns worn and talent shown on day two of Miss Mississippi preliminaries

Chris Todd/Special to the Clarion Ledger
Preliminary winners (from left) Miss Lafayette County Madison Belk, Miss Capital City Becky Williams and Miss Heart of the South Sarah Randolph celebrate at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Preliminary winners (from left) Miss Lafayette County Madison Belk, Miss Capital City Becky Williams and Miss Heart of the South Sarah Randolph celebrate at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Southern Magnolia Kayla Braswell competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Southern Magnolia Kayla Braswell competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Capital City Becky Williams competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Capital City Becky Williams competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Queen City Sara Peyton Edwards competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Queen City Sara Peyton Edwards competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss New South Baylee Beightol competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss New South Baylee Beightol competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Domain at Oxford Lily Martin competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Domain at Oxford Lily Martin competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Heart of the South Sarah Randolph competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Heart of the South Sarah Randolph competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Capital City Becky Williams was a preliminary winner for talent at the Miss Mississippi competition at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Capital City Becky Williams was a preliminary winner for talent at the Miss Mississippi competition at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Lafayette County Madison Belk (left) and Miss Heart of the South Sarah Randolph were preliminary evening wear winners in the Miss Mississippi competition at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Lafayette County Madison Belk (left) and Miss Heart of the South Sarah Randolph were preliminary evening wear winners in the Miss Mississippi competition at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Meridian Jalyssiah Ott competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Meridian Jalyssiah Ott competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Carriere Hannah Smith competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Carriere Hannah Smith competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
The 39 delegates, Miss Mississippi 2023 Vivian O'Neal and the Miss Mississippi singers and dancers finish the opening number at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
The 39 delegates, Miss Mississippi 2023 Vivian O'Neal and the Miss Mississippi singers and dancers finish the opening number at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Midtown Avery Gray competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Midtown Avery Gray competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Leaf River Valley Jaycie Tungett competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Leaf River Valley Jaycie Tungett competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Red Hills Jana Clinton competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Red Hills Jana Clinton competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Pearl River County Savannah Sylvest competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Pearl River County Savannah Sylvest competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Magnolia Laken Smith competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Magnolia Laken Smith competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Central Mississippi Kelli Wallace competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Central Mississippi Kelli Wallace competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Vicksburg Brelynn Beck competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Vicksburg Brelynn Beck competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Liberty Annalee Toler competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Liberty Annalee Toler competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss USM Kat Adcox competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss USM Kat Adcox competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Fairpark Riley Thrasher competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Fairpark Riley Thrasher competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Riverbend Amelia Mason competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Riverbend Amelia Mason competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Barnes Crossing Shaelen Hudson competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Barnes Crossing Shaelen Hudson competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Hattiesburg Katelynn Perry competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Hattiesburg Katelynn Perry competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Metro Jackson Madison DeLancey competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Metro Jackson Madison DeLancey competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Hub City Paige McNeil competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Hub City Paige McNeil competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss University Jane Granberry competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss University Jane Granberry competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Jones County Caidyn Crowder competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Jones County Caidyn Crowder competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss All-America City Mary Ashley Lindley competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss All-America City Mary Ashley Lindley competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Key to the South Karsyn Ulmer competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Key to the South Karsyn Ulmer competes in talent at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Queen of the South Elizabeth Swindell competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Queen of the South Elizabeth Swindell competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Turtle Creek MaKayla Luper competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Turtle Creek MaKayla Luper competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Heartland Leslie Martinez competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Heartland Leslie Martinez competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Madison County Gracie Bassett competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Madison County Gracie Bassett competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Oxford Celeste Lay competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Oxford Celeste Lay competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Pine Belt Angel Gail Lang competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Pine Belt Angel Gail Lang competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
The Miss Mississippi Magnolia Belles perform in the Miss Mississippi competition at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
The Miss Mississippi Magnolia Belles perform in the Miss Mississippi competition at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Lafayette County Madison Belk competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Lafayette County Madison Belk competes in evening wear/on-stage conversation at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss American 1980 and Miss Mississippi 1979 Cheryl Prewitt Salem performs at the Miss Mississippi competition at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss American 1980 and Miss Mississippi 1979 Cheryl Prewitt Salem performs at the Miss Mississippi competition at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss MSU Morgan Nelson competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss MSU Morgan Nelson competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Rankin County Anna Leah Jolly competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Rankin County Anna Leah Jolly competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Lee County Malley Chase Faulkner competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Lee County Malley Chase Faulkner competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Pearl River Community College Kassidy McMahon competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Pearl River Community College Kassidy McMahon competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger
Miss Tupelo Jaycee Drew Janzen competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Miss Tupelo Jaycee Drew Janzen competes in fitness at the Miss Mississippi competition in the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss., on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Chris Todd/Special To The Clarion Ledger