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===Pageantry===
===Pageantry===
Prior to winning [[Miss District of Columbia USA|Miss District of Columbia USA 2017]], McCullough was the first runner-up twice, in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, she was crowned Miss District of Columbia USA 2017 by outgoing titleholder Deshauna Barber. On May 14, 2017, McCullough competed in the [[Miss USA 2017]] pageant in [[Las Vegas]]. She went on to win the competition, beating out first runner-up Chhavi Verg of [[New Jersey]] and second runner-up Meridith Gould of [[Minnesota]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/05/14/who-won-miss-usa-2017-kara-mccullough-district-of-columbia/|title=Kara McCullough: Miss District Of Columbia Crowned Winner Of Miss USA 2017|last=Rogers|first=Christopher|date=14 May 2017|publisher=Hollywood Life|website=hollywoodlife.com}}</ref> During her time at Miss USA, McCullough received media attention and praise for deciding to compete with her [[Afro|natural hair]], which was seen as support for the [[natural hair movement]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/05/14/who-is-kara-mccullough-miss-usa-2017/|title=Kara McCullough: Everything You Need To Know About Miss USA 2017|date=14 May 2017|publisher=Hollywood Life|website=hollywoodlife.com|last=Cox|first=Lauren}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.refinery29.com/2017/05/154347/kara-mccullough-miss-dc-natural-hair-interview|title=Miss D.C. Shares The Inspiring Reason She's Wearing Her Hair Natural Tonight|last=Lebsack|first=Lexy|date=14 May 2017|publisher=Refinery 29|website=refinery29.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/miss-dc-kara-mccullough-wore-her-naturally-curly-hair-for-miss-usa-2017-fans-are-here-for-it-57786|title=Miss D.C. Kara McCullough Wore Her Naturally Curly Hair For Miss USA 2017 & Fans Are Here For It|date=14 May 2017|publisher=Bustle|website=bustle.com|last=Sciarretto|first=Amy}}</ref> McCullough was criticized for her mildly conservative question answers, stating that [[health care]] was a privilege for the working and not a right, in addition to calling herself an "[[egalitarianism|equalist]]" as opposed to a feminist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romper.com/p/miss-dc-wins-miss-usa-but-not-everyone-is-happy-57811 |title=Miss DC Wins Miss USA, But Not Everyone Is Happy |publisher=Romper.com |date= |accessdate=2017-05-15}}</ref>
Prior to winning [[Miss District of Columbia USA|Miss District of Columbia USA 2017]], McCullough was the first runner-up twice, in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, she was crowned Miss District of Columbia USA 2017 by outgoing titleholder Deshauna Barber. On May 14, 2017, McCullough competed in the [[Miss USA 2017]] pageant in [[Las Vegas]]. She went on to win the competition, beating out first runner-up Chhavi Verg of [[New Jersey]] and second runner-up Meridith Gould of [[Minnesota]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/05/14/who-won-miss-usa-2017-kara-mccullough-district-of-columbia/|title=Kara McCullough: Miss District Of Columbia Crowned Winner Of Miss USA 2017|last=Rogers|first=Christopher|date=14 May 2017|publisher=Hollywood Life|website=hollywoodlife.com}}</ref> During her time at Miss USA, McCullough received media attention and praise for deciding to compete with her [[Afro|natural hair]], which was seen as support for the [[natural hair movement]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/05/14/who-is-kara-mccullough-miss-usa-2017/|title=Kara McCullough: Everything You Need To Know About Miss USA 2017|date=14 May 2017|publisher=Hollywood Life|website=hollywoodlife.com|last=Cox|first=Lauren}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.refinery29.com/2017/05/154347/kara-mccullough-miss-dc-natural-hair-interview|title=Miss D.C. Shares The Inspiring Reason She's Wearing Her Hair Natural Tonight|last=Lebsack|first=Lexy|date=14 May 2017|publisher=Refinery 29|website=refinery29.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/miss-dc-kara-mccullough-wore-her-naturally-curly-hair-for-miss-usa-2017-fans-are-here-for-it-57786|title=Miss D.C. Kara McCullough Wore Her Naturally Curly Hair For Miss USA 2017 & Fans Are Here For It|date=14 May 2017|publisher=Bustle|website=bustle.com|last=Sciarretto|first=Amy}}</ref> McCullough was criticized for her conservative question answers, stating that [[health care]] was a privilege for the working and not a right, in addition to calling herself an "[[equalist]]" as opposed to a feminist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romper.com/p/miss-dc-wins-miss-usa-but-not-everyone-is-happy-57811 |title=Miss DC Wins Miss USA, But Not Everyone Is Happy |publisher=Romper.com |date= |accessdate=2017-05-15}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:52, 15 May 2017

Kára McCullough
Born
Kára Deidra McCullough

(1991-09-09) September 9, 1991 (age 32)
Naples, Italy
Alma materSouth Carolina State University
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss District of Columbia USA 2017
Miss USA 2017
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss District of Columbia USA 2017
(Winner)
Miss USA 2017
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2017
(TBA)

Kára Deidra McCullough (born September 9, 1991) is an American beauty pageant titleholder and radiochemist at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission[citation needed]. On May 14, 2017, she represented District of Columbia at Miss USA 2017 and was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder Deshauna Barber, also of the District of Columbia. She will represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.

Life and career

Early life and education

McCullough was born in Naples, Italy to Betty Ann Parker and Artensel E. McCullough Sr.[1][2] Her father was a member of the United States Marine Corps, and she was thus raised in various places such as Sicily, South Korea, Japan, and Hawaii. She attended South Carolina State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry with a concentration in radiochemistry[3] and served as the school's 75th Miss South Carolina State University.[1] While a student, she was a member of the American Chemical Society, the Health Physics Society, and the American Nuclear Society.[4] She has been inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society, the National Society of Black Engineers.[4][1]

Pageantry

Prior to winning Miss District of Columbia USA 2017, McCullough was the first runner-up twice, in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, she was crowned Miss District of Columbia USA 2017 by outgoing titleholder Deshauna Barber. On May 14, 2017, McCullough competed in the Miss USA 2017 pageant in Las Vegas. She went on to win the competition, beating out first runner-up Chhavi Verg of New Jersey and second runner-up Meridith Gould of Minnesota.[5] During her time at Miss USA, McCullough received media attention and praise for deciding to compete with her natural hair, which was seen as support for the natural hair movement.[6][7][8] McCullough was criticized for her conservative question answers, stating that health care was a privilege for the working and not a right, in addition to calling herself an "equalist" as opposed to a feminist.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kara Deidra McCullough crowned Miss S.C. State". thetandd.com. The Times and Democrat. 3 October 2012.
  2. ^ Edwards, Ashley (14 May 2017). "Miss District of Columbia, Kara McCullough, wins Miss USA 2017 pageant". mic.com. Mic.
  3. ^ "Kára McCullough". Pageant Planet. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
  4. ^ a b Walsh, S.M. (14 May 2017). "Miss USA 2017 Miss District of Columbia Kára McCullough: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". heavy.com. Heavy.
  5. ^ Rogers, Christopher (14 May 2017). "Kara McCullough: Miss District Of Columbia Crowned Winner Of Miss USA 2017". hollywoodlife.com. Hollywood Life.
  6. ^ Cox, Lauren (14 May 2017). "Kara McCullough: Everything You Need To Know About Miss USA 2017". hollywoodlife.com. Hollywood Life.
  7. ^ Lebsack, Lexy (14 May 2017). "Miss D.C. Shares The Inspiring Reason She's Wearing Her Hair Natural Tonight". refinery29.com. Refinery 29.
  8. ^ Sciarretto, Amy (14 May 2017). "Miss D.C. Kara McCullough Wore Her Naturally Curly Hair For Miss USA 2017 & Fans Are Here For It". bustle.com. Bustle.
  9. ^ "Miss DC Wins Miss USA, But Not Everyone Is Happy". Romper.com. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jasmine Jones
 Miss District of Columbia USA
2017 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Miss USA
2017 		Succeeded by
Incumbent

Template:Miss Universe Organization titleholders 2017

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