Miss Liberia in the US 20th Anniversary Pageant
The Return of a Legacy!
This year’s 20th Anniversary celebration is especially meaningful, as the pageant is officially returning after a lengthy hiatus due to organizational changes and transitions over the years.
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Its return marks not only a revival of a beloved cultural institution, but also the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the organization and the young women it continues to inspire.Â
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For the first time in the pageant’s history, the event will not be hosted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but instead in Atlanta, Georgia — a decision made in recognition of Georgia’s long standing support of the organization and the fact that the state has produced the highest number of Miss Liberia USA queens throughout the pageant’s history. Â
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The anniversary celebration in Atlanta promises to be an unforgettable milestone event — bringing together past queens, community leaders, professionals, cultural influencers, and supporters from across the country for an elegant evening of excellence, empowerment, entertainment, and celebration.Â
Nupol Kiazolu, Current Miss Liberia in the US
Nupol Kiazolu is an award winning civil rights activist, organizer and founder of Vote 2000. Kiazolu is a graduate of Hampton University, where she studied political science and pre-law. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
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In 2017, Kiazolu founded Vote 2000, a campaign focused on increasing the effort to get more young people of color registered to vote. She partnered with the website DoSomething.org with the goal of registering 100,000 new voters.
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In 2019, Kiazolu competed in and won the Miss Liberia USA beauty pageant under the platform of uniting African and African American communities and raising awareness and funds for infrastructure, education and healthcare in Liberia.
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The Brooklynite has been a leading voice among Generation Z, focusing on civil rights, domestic and sexual violence, and homelessness. The multi-hyphenate is also the first HBCU student to be a part of Teen Vogue's 21 under 21 list.
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She aspires to run for the US presidency in the year 2036, where she hopes to reframe how the country thinks about key issues, including racism and homelessness. Kiazolu states: "I want to see a more equitable and just America where your success isn't determined by your zip code or locality."
