Light-eyed, sultry Vanessa Williams was the first African-American to win the Miss America crown (1983). She was forced to turn in her tiara after Penthouse magazine published nude photos of her,

Vanessa released "Vanessa Williams Greatest Hits: The First Ten Years" and appeared with Tony Bennett, Placido Domingo and Charlotte Church on the 2001 holiday release, "Our Favorite Things." ;

In 1984 Vanessa Williams became the first black Miss America, beginning the year as one of the best Miss Americas ever, in the eyes of many pageant insiders, but ending her reign mid-year...

Vanessa Williams proudly accepted an HRC Equality award over the weekend. We've included the video of the ... Did Our Threats Really Convince Democrats to Announce Their DADT Repeal Timeline?

Cast:; Vanessa Williams as Ebony, Kathy Griffin, Chilli, John Taylor ... Timeline:; First aired in the US on VH1, December 13, 2000

Cast:; Vanessa Williams as Rose Alvarez, Jason Alexander, George Wendt ... Timeline:; First aired in the US on ABC, December 3rd, 1995

After completing her N.Y. and L.A. run of "Into the Woods" with Vanessa Williams, she started her next undertaking by contacting two ... UC Rankings; Explore Campus; Maps; Master Plan Timeline;

Other clowns: Vanessa Williams, “The Simpsons” and director Judd Apatow and his gang of actor buddies including Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd. ... Jon & Kate: After The Break Timeline

Key events in the life of President-elect Obama ... 1961: Born on Aug. 4 in Honolulu. ... 1967: Moves to Indonesia with mother and stepfather.

African Americans in the West Timeline ... On October 11, when Bert Williams and George Walker record their music for the Victor Talking Machine Company, they become the first African American