Vanessa Williams

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/vanessa-williams

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Vanessa Williams born?March 18, 1963
2. Where was Vanessa Williams born?Harlem, New York City, New York, United States
3. What is the career?Singer, actress, model, producer, dancer
4. Who is Vanessa Williams?Vanessa Williams is a talented singer, actress, and producer who started her career as Miss America in 1984.
5. What was special about her winning Miss America?She was the first Black woman ever to win the Miss America title, a historic moment for representation.

Miss America: An annual competition that awards scholarships to young women and is one of the oldest and most recognized beauty pageants in the world.
Penthouse magazine: A British-American men's magazine known for its adult content and celebrity interviews.
Billboard Hot 100: The standard record chart for songs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine.
Grammy Award: A prestigious award presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in the recording industry.