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Janelle " Penny " Commissiong, TC (born June 15, 1953) is a Trinidadian politician, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1977 . Biography. A Trinidad & Tobago postage stamp depicting Commissiong. She studied at Bishop Anstey High School.
Apr 6, 2020 · Janelle Commissiong was a public advocate for black rights in nations where people of African ancestry were minorities, and she campaigned for world peace. In 1977, Commissiong was awarded the Trinity Cross, Trinidad and Tobago’s highest honor.
Mar 25, 2021 · While Caribbean folk tend to take certain events in their stride even as those events leave a mark on history, this month of March, Women’s Month brings to mind the year 1977 when Trinidad and Tobago’s Janelle “Penny” Commissiong became the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Universe.
Jul 15, 2018 · Janelle Penny Commissiong. She was not considered to be the favourite to win the Miss Universe competition in 1977 but she eventually sailed through, becoming the first woman from the Caribbean...
Dec 8, 2010 · Janelle Penny Commissiong, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, was born in June 1953, migrated to the United States at the age of 13, and returned to Port-of-Spain, Trinidad in 1976. After winning the Miss Trinidad title, she went on to be crowned Miss Universe 1977 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Janelle Penny Commissiong. 24K likes · 16 talking about this. Official Page of Janelle Penny Commissiong, Miss Universe 1977. Interests: Guest speaker, tv host
In a modern world that advocates inclusion, representation, and diversity, Janelle Penny Commissiong is an icon. Janelle redefined beauty in 1977 when she became the first woman of color to be crowned Miss Universe, winning the hearts of audiences worldwide.
May 8, 2024 · On a momentous day in 1977, Janelle Penny Commissiong from Trinidad and Tobago etched her name in the annals of history by becoming the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Universe.
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Sep 20, 2012 · So 35 years after her history-making Miss Universe title, Janelle Penny Commissiong-Chow is remembered during national 50th independence celebrations with grainy, black and white stills of her...
