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2006 Mr. Collegiate African American Pageant and Black Male Leadership...

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 (MCAASP) has been dispelling this imagery since 1990 when the pageant was created to empower Black college men and to counteract the negative imagery of the them as perpetuated in the society. 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 Program 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.



Though the program was created in 1990, the first pageant was not staged until April 1992 and Charles Clemens of Lincoln University was selected as the first Mr. Collegiate. Since then, other 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).



Applications are now being accepted for candidates for the 2006 pageant set for April 5-9 in Houston, with the finals on April 8 at Prairie View A&M University. The pageant is in its thirteenth year and is opened to Black men the ages of 18-28 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 7-8, 2006.



The candidates compete for more than $5,000 in scholarships 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.



For an application and other information, please contact: The Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Program: P. O. Box 841595, Houston, TX 77284-1595, or 713-927-6947.

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