For more than 50 years, the
Miss Navajo Nation beauty
pageant has given its
contestants opportunities to
showcase not only their beauty
but also their skills in
dance, music and sheep
slaughtering. Following
contestants in their quest for
the crown, and featuring
personal stories of recent
winners, MISS NAVAJO is a
celebra
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For more than 50 years, the
Miss Navajo Nation beauty
pageant has given its
contestants opportunities to
showcase not only their beauty
but also their skills in
dance, music and sheep
slaughtering. Following
contestants in their quest for
the crown, and featuring
personal stories of recent
winners, MISS NAVAJO is a
celebration of womanhood. MISS
NAVAJO premieres Tuesday,
November 13 on Independent
Lens, a weekly series airing
on PBS. Hosted by Terrence
Howard, the acclaimed series
showcases powerful and
innovative independent films.
Presented by ITVS, Independent
Lens is broadcast on PBS
stations nationwide. Visit the
Web site for more:
http://www.pbs.org/independent
lens/missnavajo/

Category News & Politics

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