Quick Search

Active Bloggers

Anita Ginsburg Anita Ginsburg
class of
Sofía Montiel Sofía Montiel
Spelman College class of 2017
LaMarr Blackmon LaMarr Blackmon
Cal St Univ, Long Beach class of 1992
Reginald Culpepper Reginald Culpepper
Clark Atlanta University class of 1998
Kara Masterson Kara Masterson
class of
Kamal Imani Kamal Imani
New York Inst of Tech class of 1997
Jason Breckenridge Jason Breckenridge
Prairie View A&M University class of 2007
Beverly Johnson Beverly Johnson
class of
Anica Oaks Anica Oaks
class of 2012

Mr. Collegiate African American Pageant and Black Male Leadership Summit set for April 11-14, 2012

Mr. Collegiate African American Pageant and Black Male Leadership Summit set for April 11-14, 2012
Posted By: Frederick Roberts on December 06, 2011

The Mr. Collegiate African American Pageant (MCAASP) is back with a vengeance for its 20th Anniversary celebration! The Mr. Collegiate African American returns in Texas April 11-14, 2012..

When we think of pageantry in America, we think of the beautiful and talented women in sequin gowns, swimsuits and talent. Well, the producers of the Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Pageant.

Applications are now being accepted for candidates for the 2013 program set for April 11-14, in Houston, with the finals on April 14, at Prairie View A&M University.

MCAASP has been dispelling this imagery since 1990 when the program began empowering Black college men to counteract the negative imagery of them as perpetuated in the society. When asked why a pageant for males, Pageant Director Frederick V. Roberts stated that "pageantry has no gender." In fact, the early Egyptians used pageantry as a ceremony of ascension and coronation. W. E. B. DuBois also produced the "Star of Egypt" pageant back in the early 50's. Using the principles of character, self-esteem, positive role modeling and services, the MCAASP hopes to grow the next generation of African American male leaders.



The goal of the pageant is to dispel the myth that one has to be a product of a negative environment by creating a model of excellence for a positive belief in oneself and race, and encouraging individual and group achievement in the pursuit of excellence.

The Mr. Collegiate Pageant program, the first of its kind for Black men, was created in 1990. The first pageant was staged in April 1992 with Charles Clemens of Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) becoming the first Mr. Collegiate African American.

Since 1992 the winners include Steven Daniels, 1993-94 (Alabama State), Stacey O. Washington, 1994-95 (Virginia State), Christopher Sanders, 1995-96 (Kentucky State), Adoris Turner 1997-99 (Jackson State) and Damany Mayfield 2001-2002 (Virginia State)The candidates compete for more than $8,000 in scholarships, gifts and prizes, and the opportunity to represent the national program throughout the world.

Candidates compete in a private interview with Judges, personal platform (oratory), talent, formal attire and onstage interview and question.

The pageant is in its Twenty-second year and is opened to Black men 18-30 years of age who are enrolled in four-year colleges and universities. The program is being sponsored in conjunction with the National Leadership Conference on Black Men, set for April 13-14.

For an application and other information, please contact: The Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Program: P.O. Box 5433, Prairie View, TX 77446-5433.

Email: mrcollegiateafricanamerican@gmail.com or unitancommunications@yahoo.com. Deadline is March 1, 2012.
If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email!
Comments
Please Login To Post Comments...
Email:
Password:

 
More From This Author
Mr. Collegiate African American Program returns with Vengeance
Collegiate 100 Welcomes New Members at Prairie View A&M University
2014 Mr. Collegiate African American and Black Male Leadership Summit comes to Texas November 6-9
Collegiate 100 Welcomes New Members at Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View A&M University Co-ed wins 2010 Ms. Collegiate Mom Crown
PVAMU Hosts 40th Annual Career Fair
Latest Blogs
Black Owned And Busy ™ Shining the Spotlight on Ron Gaines.

Black Owned And Busy ™ Shining the Spotlight on Ron Gaines.

Black Owned And Busy ™ Shining the Spotlight on Ron Gaines. ...more
Beverly Johnson • 22 Views • March 31st, 2023
Detroit/Flint MI Singer/Songwriter/Actor CHRISTIAN KEYES Releases New Single

Detroit/Flint MI Singer/Songwriter/Actor CHRISTIAN KEYES Releases New Single "Under That Veil"

Umbrella Ent. SINGER, songwriter & Actor @CHRISTIANKEYES #CHRISTIANKEYES IG,FB,Twitter@CHRISTIANKEYES YouTube & TicToc@ActorChristianKeyes Height: 6’3” Weight: 205 Eyes: Brown Hair: Black ...more
LaMarr Blackmon • 44 Views • March 30th, 2023
What to Consider When Choosing a University

What to Consider When Choosing a University

Choosing a university is an important decision for the next stage of your life. As a result, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the number of options available to you, and it can be hard to know what ...more
Kara Masterson • 33 Views • March 30th, 2023
50th Anniversary of Hip Hop Celebration - Up in the Attic Hip Hop Movie - Kamal Supreme Dir

50th Anniversary of Hip Hop Celebration - Up in the Attic Hip Hop Movie - Kamal Supreme Dir

https://youtu.be/I3kdRDt3jzs Let's Take It Back to the Old School! Circa 1984 A group of Teens use to hang out in the Attic of one of the brothers homes. The Asiatic Brothers had a lot of fun, a ...more
Kamal Imani • 56 Views • March 29th, 2023
Top 3 Reasons HBCU's Should Be Leading the Research Effort to Dismantle Systematic Racism

Top 3 Reasons HBCU's Should Be Leading the Research Effort to Dismantle Systematic Racism

Following the death of George Floyd, a myriad of initiatives against systematic racism began to open at universities & colleges across the globe. This article explores the top 3 reasons why HBCU ...more
Jason Breckenridge • 110 Views • March 28th, 2023
Popular Blogs
Divorce in America in 2009 – What’s love got to do, got to do with it?

Divorce in America in 2009 – What’s love got to do, got to do with it?

Join Brother Marcus and the cast and the crew of the Brother Marcus Show live this Sunday evening on February 1, 2009 @ 8:00 p.m. for another hot topic in our community! “Divorce in America in 2009 ...more
Brother Marcus! • 70,557,901 Views • January 27th, 2009
VISINE ALERT!!!

VISINE ALERT!!!

Seemingly innocent medication such as Visine eyedrops are used by people to concoct a mixture with similar effects as a date-rape drug. When mixed with alcohol and taken orally, the eyedrops can l ...more
Siebra Muhammad • 96,198 Views • May 23rd, 2009
Black College Student Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Kissing a White Girl

Black College Student Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Kissing a White Girl

Albert N. Wilson, a former University of Kansas student, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and a lifetime of probation after being convicted by an all-white jury of raping a white teen girl. Bu ...more
Will Moss • 49,374 Views • June 4th, 2020
THE MOST FAMOUS WORDS IN NASCAR RACING IS NOW

THE MOST FAMOUS WORDS IN NASCAR RACING IS NOW "GOTCHA" THIEF !

IT'S PRETTY OBVIOUS FOLKS: Some of our Republican senators and congressman..are Swearing & Wearing White Sheets Also ..NASCAR was given 70million dollars in tax breaks ..in the New Fiscal Cliff Deal ...more
David Right • 47,375 Views • December 28th, 2012

"Chain Hang Low" check out the real meaning of the Lyrics!

Recently there is a new artist out of Saint Louis that goes by the name JIBBS. Jibbs debut single "Chain hang low" has a history that most people are not aware of. The particular nursery rhyme that th ...more
Tyhesha Judge-Fogle • 39,877 Views • November 9th, 2006
Please Give Us a Like on Facebook!