Jennifer Hosten

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Jennifer Hosten (born 31 October 1947) is a Grenadian radio announcer, development worker, diplomat, author, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World 1970, representing Grenada. She was the first representative of her country and is celebrated as the first Black woman to win the title. It is now commonly accepted that the Carole Joan Crawford, Miss World 1963, was the first black Miss World. She was Jamaican, but most of the public did not know she was mixed race. The 1970 contest had already been controversial before the winner was announced, and, following the result, allegations emerged regarding the influence of Eric Gairy, Grenada's prime minister, who served on the judging panel. Hosten was born in St. George's, Grenada. She was 23 years old at the time of her Miss World victory in November 1970; accordingly, 31 October 1947 is generally regarded as her most likely date of birth among those reported. She pursued her studies in London and later worked for...

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