It’s an honor to once again be published in Ebony Magazine! The April 2008 issue features college queens from Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). Among them are Javicia Walker, Miss Hampton University 2007-2008. One of the images from our portrait session a few months ago has been used for this annual issue. Janet Jackson is on the cover, with Javicia’s photo on page 134.

I recently had the pleasure of photographing Javicia, the newly crowned 2007-2008 Miss Hampton University. One photo from her session will be published in the April 2008 “Black College Queens” issue of Ebony Magazine, as well as official Hampton University publications.

A total of 16 contestants participated in this year’s scholarship pageant. The production theme was “Where in the World is Miss HU?”, based on the cartoon “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?” This was most visible during the opening number, when the ladies entered the stage wearing red outfits and matching large-brimmed hats. They competed in swimsuit, talent, formal wear, and question/answer categories.

Congratulations to Javicia, the newly crowned Miss Hampton University 07-08!

Contestants backstage before the pageant

Opening number

New 2007-2008 Miss HU being crowned

Miss HU 2007-2008 and attendants