Miss Emancipation Queen to be crowned tomorrow night

After weeks of training, nine empowered Afro-Guyanese women from across Guyana will tomorrow evening vie for the title of Miss Emancipation Queen under the theme “Go Natural.”

The annual Miss Emancipation Queen Pageant was started during the celebration of the International Year for people of African Descent by the Miss Emancipation Committee. The committee aims to empower Afro-Guyanese girls “through culture, awareness, and education,” a release from the body said.

Speaking with Stabroek News yesterday, President of the committee Melissa Varswyk explained that patrons will be