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| Recognition of Glendale community leaders by City Coucil at special City Coumcil meeting 2004 |
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| Wanda poses for photo in City hall before political debate as Candidate for the School Board 2001 |
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| Wanda accept her award from the "Shades of Culture" Club - 2005 |
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| Wanda was Committee Program Chair for SAG's 1st Black Hist Mo. Celebrity Panel 2/23/11 |
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| Photo of BHM celebrity panel discussion (more--go to "what's Going On"page)-from CarbiPress Magazine |
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| Wanda with Marla Gibbs at SAG BHM panel program |
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| Wanda (2nd L), a Special Guest Speaker and Corporate Trainer at one of several AKA Sorority events |
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| Wanda gives a political fundraiser at her home San Jose for then Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Bradley |
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| Wanda rec.award from "South Bay Black Women's Network" at Pageant-model Yolond Miles-Davis looks on |
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| Wanda receives "top 100 Business & Professional Women in America" from "Dollars & Sense Magazine" |
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| At table afer receiving the "Top 100" award with other receipients - *note - awards on table |
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| Jesse Jackson presented the "Top 100" award while he was running for President, 1988 |
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| Jesse Jackson's two sons congratulate Wanda following the "Top 100" award ceremony |
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| Wanda with other receipients of the "Top 100" award |
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| Wanda's late sister Louise & her daughter Yolanda day after in hotel lobby where "Top 100" was held |
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| Wanda is presented a suprise award by the BMY Committee "Depicting a Positive Image of Black Women" |
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| An award presented to Wanda from the "Black Concerns Association", San Jose following a Pageant |
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| Wanda in Ixtapa, Mexico with members of the "Langston Huges Bar Association" - 1995 |
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| Wanda in Washington, D.C., trained & became a "Certified International Business Protocol Consultant" |
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| Wanda with a fellow protocol trainee in Washington |
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| "International Business Protocol & Etiquette" graduating class, Washington - 1994 |
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| Wanda does fashion show w/NCNW-Ciaro,Egypt's(ctr)1st Lady Mrs.Mubarak, Jesse Jackson, Dorothy Height |
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| Jesse Jackson receives an Honorary Doctorate Degree-Cairo Univ-Wanda only American press in attend. |
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| Jesse Jackson Jr. and Wanda in Egypt |
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| Wanda entering Cairo University attending as Jesse Jackson he receives an Honorary Doctorate Degree |
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| Wanda in front of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo |
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| While in Egypt Wanda goes on digs with late renowned Dr. Asa Hillard, Atlanta Univ. |
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| Travelling with the group former Calif. State Assembly Member Diane Watson |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jackson and Dr. Dorothy Height enjoy the Spinx and Pyramids fireworks in Egypt |
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| Wanda, a Court Reporting student at Chicago College of Commerce 1970 - worked as reporter '72-'93 |
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| Superior Court Stenographer '93 (off-&-on) - Wanda often ran A'Dorn Studios concurrently |
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| Wanda on the Oprah show when Oprah was hosting the Chicago morning show before going national |
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| Wanda greets Mrs. Coretta Scott King with Vice-Mayor Iola Williams (l) and friend Mark (r) |
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| Congresswoman Maxine Waters |
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| Wanda Event Planned a banquet for the NAACP-Dr. Alvin Poussaint, friend Judge Pro-Tem Steve Stevens |
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| Wanda Presents Barbara Walden "Betterment of Black Women" award following 2008 BMY Pageant |
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| Wanda and legend Morris Day Oakland, CA |
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| Bkstage after Lionel Ritcie concert, Byron Allen,Bootsy Collins,Jan'et DuBois,BMY Queen, Andre Green |
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| Wanda hosted a radio station's concert - here with radio DJ and a tv newsreporter |
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| Wanda in mall after a conference with Susan L. Taylor, Editor of "Essence" Magazine |
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| A Special Guest at a hair show in Oakland, CA |
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| Wanda as first Stewardess for one of the major airlines |
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| Stewardess train to put out fires-Wanda ctr-Jet Magazine & other papers covered 1st Black Stewardess |
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| "Prettiest Picture I Ever Did See" quote a newspaper about Wanda's graduating class - Marriott Hotel |
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| Wanda practice how to evacuate passengers by sliding down shoot herself |
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| Stewardess training-Wanda ctr back-students are seated in class by age-Wanda is next to youngest |
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| Serving passsengers' class - mock airline galley- Wanda named "Woman of Year" by BSU, St. Louis Univ |
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| Stewardess mkup class-Wanda attended modeling school/worked at Playboy,Chicago learned mkup at all 3 |
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| Wanda placing mask on fellow student in stewardess class- airline masks have changed, haven't they |
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| Wanda's class takes its first actual flight after completing ground hostess training |
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| Wanda age 17 (4-L) 1st fashion show,2nd place winner hair model, Chicago-This is what started it all |
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| Wanda's 2nd fashion show, age 18, Chicago |
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| Wanda practing for a photoshoot while working at Playboy Clubs International, Chicago |
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| Wanda receives Commendation from US Congressman Adam Schiff |
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| Wanda receives Commendation from California State Assembly Member Dario Frommer |
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| Wanda receives Commendation from California State Assembly Member Scott Wildman |
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| Wanda receives Commendation from Mayor Frank J. Quintero, Glendale, CA |
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| Newspaper coverage of Wanda receiving SAG & AFTRA talent agency license |
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| This article appeared in "Dollars & Sense" Magazine along with all 100 awardees |
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| School Board Candidate Wanda makes her high school newspaper |
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| Wanda appointed by the Mayor & City Council to serve on the Genocide Memorial "Atrocity" Committee |
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| Resolution of Commendation from Santa Clara Board of Supervisors & Commission on Status of Women-"80 |
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| Wanda was inducted in "Who's Who in America in Entertainment" 1st Edition, 1989-1990 |
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| Inducted into wWho's Who in America of Women - 1989/1990 16th Edition |
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| Appointed Commissioner for City's "Fine Arts Commission" by Mayor & City Council, Santa Clara County |
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| Wanda and the Black Student Assoc. of the high schools in District petitions City to recog BHM |
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| Award from Cambridge, England |
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| Santa Clara County Human Relations Commendation |
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| Award from the Saanta Clara County "Black Chamber of Commerce" |
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| "Understanding Who We Are" Certificate of Achievement presented by Mayor Reyes,City of Glendale '95 |
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| Highschool newspaper recognizes Wanda's award-winning TV show "Wanda's Cafe" |
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| Wanda receives Commendation from "Lions Club", honoring outstanding women |
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| Newspaper rocognition of recent School Board Candidate Wanda Dorn & "Wanda's Cafe" |
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| Wanda recognized by the "Verdugo Democratic Club" & award-winning "Wanda's Cafe"TV show & |
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| Newspaper covers Wanda during highschool Black Student Assoc as it prepares for successful BMH event |
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| Wanda recognized by the Glendale & Verdugo Hills Democratic Clubs at "Love of Democracy" Dinner |
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| "Wanda's Cafe", host Wanda, television show interviews representative of Presidential Candidates |
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| "LaCanada Flintridge Outlook" newspaper covers the Presidential Candidates Form on "Wanda's Cafe" |
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| Pagent #2 celeb judges - each pageant held we are honored with national celeb judges |
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| press coverage began with this first pageant and television airing-press coverage still continuous |
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| Advisor to the Black Student Assoc., Wanda coordinated a Black History Month Assembly fashion show |
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| Media coverage of the BHM Assembly fashion show that emphasized contributions of African Americans |
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| students of various ethnicities learn/celebrate Blacks from out of Africa to America & other nations |
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| School student population approx. 4,000 with only 20 Black-assembly had 1,500 student/teacher guests |
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| Wanda, as Black Students Association advisor, 1,500 students enjoyed Crenshaw High assembly |
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| pg 2 of Crenshaw Chior assembly-one of many assemblies Wanda held at various schools |
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| Advisor Wanda introduces Kwanzaa & another year, "The Black Inventions Museum Tour" to most students |
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| Kwanzaa Program featuring "Katherine Dunham Divas" dancers Wanda founded as a learning tool |
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| Appreciations of Susan Hunt, Co.Reso.Spec, GUSD collegue Wanda served w/on "Commu Relation Coalition |
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| Appreciations from Alice petrossian,Dir.Special Projects/Intercultural Education, GUSD |
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| Vice Principle Venier and Wanda Check the "Special Guests" list for the Kwanaa Program |
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| Wanda was founding Advisor for BSA-hold banquet for community education-"Women on Tour" |
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| A'Dorn Studios relocated from Northern California to Crenshaw Blvd, LA |
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| Florence Newspaper introduces its news writer advice and fashion columnist |
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| "Lady Dorn Knows" column has appeared in newspapers and magazines across the United States |
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| As newspaper & magazine columnist "Lady Dorn Knows" advice column |
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| Wanda's columns appear in Magazines and newspapers - Wanda's columns currently are mostly political |
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| San Francisco Sun Reporter Newspaper introduces it new writer - fashion and advice columnist |
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| Wanda, Guest Speaker for the Armenian Genocide Commemoration Program, Glendale, CA - 2006 |
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| Wanda speaking after a BMY Pageant |
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| Wanda speaking at A'Dorn Studios 1995, modeling school class graduation, BonAventure Hotel, LA |
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| A'Dorn Studios '95 graduate etiquette/modeling class finally - school was located Crenshaw Blvd,LA |
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| An A'Dorn Studios graduate opens fashion show as a mannequin model at grad at the Bon Aventure Hotel |
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| Wanda speaks after a BMY Pageant |
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| Wanda speaks after a BMY Pageant |
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| Wanda on set of her first of (3) talk shows "Community Perspective", San Jose, 1987 |
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| Wanda's 2nd TV show "Not for Black Women Only" Celeb guest Jan'et Dubois (3rd show "Wanda's Cafe"LA) |
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| After show - joined by Pageant Bus Partners Gail & Cliff Williams, friend Andre Green |
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| Wanda doing Corporae Training with staff of Lockheed Aerospace |
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| Wanda taught modeling at John Robert Powers & Marne Jones Modeling Schools, here at a JRP graduation |
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| Wanda does finally walk after a pageant adorned by the A'Dorn Studios Logo backdrop |
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| Finally walk after show - *note - dress weighted 15lbs made of pearls - Wanda most always wore white |
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| Wanda does finally walk after a show |
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| Wanda poses in hotel lobby after red-carpet walk for one more photo before a show |
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| Pageant audition,Co. discuss prelim judges' votes, Asst.Dirs.Martha McKinney(hat)/Gail Williams(3r) |
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| Wanda review last minute script changes before a show with Martha McKinney (l)- (r) models look on |
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| Before class starts at A'Dorn Studios 1979-1992, San Jose, before relocating to Crenshaw Blvd, LA |
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| A Business & Professional "Business Protocol" class followed by a "Makeup" class |
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| Teaching "Art of Toasting" to nwscstr Rikki Stevenson/bus assoc. Gail Williams/bus owner June Carter |
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| Wanda in Private Consultation at A'Dorn Studios, with S. F. newscaster Rikki Stevenson |
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| Dining Eiquette class at A'Dorn Studios |
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| Models' Dining Etiquette class - models must have great social skills says Ms. Dorn |
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| Wanda sends Tracee Williams, 1st Blk Model of Year 1982, down ramp to take Queen's walk |
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| Tracee Williams takes walk -1st Black Model of Year, 1982 - celebrity Kim Fields as teen crowned her |
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| Pageant Director Wanda, with celebrity judges, '87 Queen and models |
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| Black Model of the Year Queen answers questions for the press |
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| Greets celebs (l-r): Roxie Roker, Rochell Metcal (SF Newspaper) a TV crew in back, newsreporter (r) |
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| Instructing celeb judges in hotel suite before show - Producer/Dir./Professor Michael Lange looks on |
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| Official Pageant Accounts from a major accounting firm - celebs Kim Fields & Roxie Roker |
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| Greeting celebrity judges in hotel suite before a pageant event |
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| instructing celebs with A'Dorn Studios Official investigative/security firm-Celebrity Telma Hopkins |
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| Capacity crows at Wanda's events-(L)celeb judges in lighted box, Accountants tally votes,cameras |
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| Wanda, Ester Rolle, Madge Sinclair goffing around on red-carpet before the show |
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| Wanda and Isabel Sanford after a pageant |
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| A'Dorn Studios Spokes Models open for a 2009 fashion show |
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| 2009 Black Model of the Year Queen |
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| 2009 Ms.Teen Black Model of Year interviews the "Little Miss" contestants |
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| BMY Queen 1982 - Celebrity Kim Fields, then in her teens, Crowned our 2nd BMY |
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