Posted on 10/14/2009 9:10:11 PM PDT by Steelfish
First Non-Black Miss Hampton U Says Sorry
Apologizes for saying people disapproved her win because of her skin color
Oct . 14, 2009 HAMPTON, Va. - The first non-black winner of the annual beauty pageant at historically black Hampton University says she's sorry for writing a letter to President Barack Obamacontending her crowning was not “widely accepted” on campus because she is not black.
Nikole Churchill, 22, a senior nursing major from Hawaii who attends the Virginia Beach campus, won the 15th annual Miss Hampton U scholarship pageant on Friday. She beat out nine black students.
Two days after her crowning, she wrote a letter to Obama, describing the crowning as “the best night of my life.”
But she added: “With that being said, I am sad to say that my crowning was not widely accepted and many negative comments regarding my win have been shared throughout my campus.
"It would be much easier to say that possibly some were not accepting of the news because I wasn't the most qualified contestant; however, the true reason for the disapproval was because of the color of my skin. I am not African American. “
She appealed to the president, who is black and was born in Hawaii, to come to Hampton University “so that my fellow Hamptonians can stop focusing so much on the color of my skin and doubting my abilities to represent, but rather be proud of the changes our nation is making towards accepting diversity.”
Her letter was posted on Congress.org, a news and information Web site devoted to encouraging civic participation, and triggered a debate on campus.
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Thanks for the pic post.
So, this 22 y/o Senior writes POTUS because some people are not happy with her win?
Pathetic!
(But she is very pretty)
The hypocrisy of SOME in the Black community knows no bounds. Apparently she won fair and square. If we only could find a way to celebrate our commonality rather than that which divides us we would be a much more unified nation.
Amazing when one or anyone has to apologize for ‘winning’...
The two on the right DO NOT LIKE.
Well — she is the tallest of the group.
I had to check for an adam’s apple.
Noooooooo.
Unfortunately the worst is yet to come, sweetie.
No NFL team for you!! LOL
Wow - this woman really has a beaten-down racial apologist complex!
She is the one discriminated against for her skin color, yet she feels it necessary to apologize!
To:
President Barack Obama
October 11, 2009
Aloha Mr. Obama!
My name is Nikole Churchill, a senior nursing major at Hampton University. This past Friday October 9, 2009, I was honored to be crowned Miss Hampton University 2009-2010. It truly was the best night of my life! With that being said, I am sad to say that my crowning was not widely accepted and many negative comments regarding my win have been shared throughout my campus.
It would be much easier to say that possibly some were not accepting of the news because I wasn’t the most qualified contestant; however, the true reason for the disapproval was because of the color of my skin. I am not African American. Despite the unfortunate beliefs that some are saying I should not have won, I am desperately trying to focus on those who believe in me and support me and my goal to represent this beautiful, multicultural campus the very best way that I can. I would love your help!
I am hoping that perhaps you would be able to make an appearance to my campus, Hampton University, so that my fellow Hamptonians can stop focusing so much on the color of my skin and doubting my abilities to represent, but rather be proud of the changes our nation is making towards accepting diversity. People are even nicknaming me, “lil Obama” because of various reasons. This is truly an honor as well!
I am also from Hawaii (Wahiawa) and I am hoping that you can assist me in opening some closed minds and help share some aloha spirit throughout my campus. I feel as though you could relate to my situation, which is why I immediately wanted to contact you. I was interviewed last night at the HU vs. HU football game by news channel 13 and I mentioned how individuals such as you and myself are making changes in hopes people can stop placing so much focus on our skin color by letting that define what we can, cannot, should, and/or should not do. Dr. Harvey welcomed me last night to the family with open arms and I was beyond honored when he told me that he is behind me 100%. I am proud to represent Hampton University and I am so proud having you to represent our home, our country. Your support with my crowning as Miss Hampton University 2009-2010 would be graciously appreciated. Please reply, I will be looking forward to it!
-Nikole Churchill
Virginia Beach , VA
WEll, if the looks on the faces of the two gals on the right are any indication - I'd say she's telling the truth.
Looks like she could flatten all three of them.
Looks like Cher with pudgy cheeks.
Nikole, he’ll get back to you right after he decides the fate of all of our soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, ok honey?
None of them are exactly prize winners.
I think it was a mistake for her to have apologized for writing the letter.
C’mon. Can’t you all see that this Nikole beyatch is disrespecting blacks’ hard earned entitlement mentality?
Entering the contest is proof that she is a racist.
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