SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Applications are now open for the 2026 Miss Savannah Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant , an annual event that celebrates leadership, culture and community while empowering young women.

Now in its third year, the pageant offers much more than a crown. Participants engage in professional development sessions, empowerment workshops and mentorship programs leading up to the June gala, where winners are crowned.

Anjuli King, a committee member for the pageant, said their mission is rooted in inspiring and empowering the next generation of women.

“Savannah already has a great avenue to showcase what you can do to feel empowered, whether it’s activities such as Girl Scouts,” King said. “But I think in the form of pageantry and remembering Juneteenth - it is what’s most im

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