Nia Franklin

Nia Imani Franklin is an American composer and beauty pageant titleholder. Born on July 27, 1993, she was crowned Miss New York 2018 in June 2018, and went on to be crowned Miss America 2019 on September 9, 2018. This made 2019 the first year that all four major United States-based pageants were won by black women. Franklin is the oldest daughter of James and Kristy Franklin, and has two younger siblings. She graduated from North Davidson High School in Welcome, North Carolina in 2011, and earned a degree in music composition from East Carolina University in 2015.