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Get to know Cierra D. Jackson, Miss Black International Ambassador 2021
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Cierra is a motivational speaker and fourth-generation female entrepreneur who is the co-owner of Cierra’s Corner with her mother & owner of Cierra Jackson Consulting. Cierra’s Corner is a 2nd generation women-owned business, established in 1994 specializing in women & children’s apparel and pageant & evening wear. At Cierra Jackson Consulting, Cierra aids her clients by building their talents, skills, forge strong community partnerships, meaning platforms, and iconic brands that leave lasting impressions.
Miss Jackson is a proud alumna of two women’s colleges, Spelman College and Yale University’s Women’s Campaign School and is the fourth of, now, eight women in her family to attend Spelman College. She is also a third-generation HBCU (Historically Black College & University) Graduate. Selected as both a White House and Capitol Hill intern, Cierra served as the only White House intern in her class to serve the Chief of Staff’s office during the Obama Administration.
Cierra is also an accomplished singer who has not only worked in the White House, but has performed there, too. Cierra, who has also served as a TV host, has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Essence, MSNBC, Washington Post, Bossip, People and on First Lady Obama’s Instagram and service campaigns.
Cierra was crowned in the Bahamas and proudly reigns as the current Miss Black International Ambassador.
She has also previously reigned as:
- Miss Phi Beta Sigma of the Chi Chapter at Morehouse College, having won as a Freshmen having only been on campus for 2 months
In the Miss America Organization, she reigned as:
- Miss Brookhaven, Georgia, where she placed in the Top 12 at Miss Georgia
- Miss Rome, Georgia, where she became the First African American Miss Rome
- Miss Columbus, Georgia, her hometown pageant and her first time Winning a Local Title & Competing at a State Competition with Natural Hair
- Miss District of Columbia, where she won the Swimsuit Competition at Miss America, became First Miss District of Columbia to Win title with Natural Hair, trended online for competing with Natural Hair and became the First woman to compete with an Afro at Miss America.
She was also crowned:
- Miss District of Columbia USA in the Miss Universe Organization, where she placed Top 15 at Miss USA, became the First Woman to Win the DC Miss America & Miss USA titles, individually & conjunctly with Natural Hair and became the Longest Reigning Miss District of Columbia USA
Cierra has also served as an ambassador for two nonprofits, Running Start and She Should Run, where she encouraged and trained young women from all over the nation (and even in Iceland!) to run for political office. Cierra founded, It’s Her Power, which aims to encourage women and girls to redefine leadership, especially as politicians, and men to use their power to advocate for the advancement of women and girls.Through It’s Her Power, Cierra leads unique programing like the It’s Her Power Conference & I am Royal Tea, an exclusive invite-only event honoring leadership, excellence, performing arts & the value of community. You can attend these upcoming events and more this Fall!
For more information about Cierra and her community efforts visit CierraJackson.com or follow @CierraDJackson @ItsHerPower @IAmRoyalTea @Cierras_Corner and @CierraJacksonConsulting all on Instagram.
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Manage episode 312258036 series 2430580
Cierra is a motivational speaker and fourth-generation female entrepreneur who is the co-owner of Cierra’s Corner with her mother & owner of Cierra Jackson Consulting. Cierra’s Corner is a 2nd generation women-owned business, established in 1994 specializing in women & children’s apparel and pageant & evening wear. At Cierra Jackson Consulting, Cierra aids her clients by building their talents, skills, forge strong community partnerships, meaning platforms, and iconic brands that leave lasting impressions.
Miss Jackson is a proud alumna of two women’s colleges, Spelman College and Yale University’s Women’s Campaign School and is the fourth of, now, eight women in her family to attend Spelman College. She is also a third-generation HBCU (Historically Black College & University) Graduate. Selected as both a White House and Capitol Hill intern, Cierra served as the only White House intern in her class to serve the Chief of Staff’s office during the Obama Administration.
Cierra is also an accomplished singer who has not only worked in the White House, but has performed there, too. Cierra, who has also served as a TV host, has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Essence, MSNBC, Washington Post, Bossip, People and on First Lady Obama’s Instagram and service campaigns.
Cierra was crowned in the Bahamas and proudly reigns as the current Miss Black International Ambassador.
She has also previously reigned as:
- Miss Phi Beta Sigma of the Chi Chapter at Morehouse College, having won as a Freshmen having only been on campus for 2 months
In the Miss America Organization, she reigned as:
- Miss Brookhaven, Georgia, where she placed in the Top 12 at Miss Georgia
- Miss Rome, Georgia, where she became the First African American Miss Rome
- Miss Columbus, Georgia, her hometown pageant and her first time Winning a Local Title & Competing at a State Competition with Natural Hair
- Miss District of Columbia, where she won the Swimsuit Competition at Miss America, became First Miss District of Columbia to Win title with Natural Hair, trended online for competing with Natural Hair and became the First woman to compete with an Afro at Miss America.
She was also crowned:
- Miss District of Columbia USA in the Miss Universe Organization, where she placed Top 15 at Miss USA, became the First Woman to Win the DC Miss America & Miss USA titles, individually & conjunctly with Natural Hair and became the Longest Reigning Miss District of Columbia USA
Cierra has also served as an ambassador for two nonprofits, Running Start and She Should Run, where she encouraged and trained young women from all over the nation (and even in Iceland!) to run for political office. Cierra founded, It’s Her Power, which aims to encourage women and girls to redefine leadership, especially as politicians, and men to use their power to advocate for the advancement of women and girls.Through It’s Her Power, Cierra leads unique programing like the It’s Her Power Conference & I am Royal Tea, an exclusive invite-only event honoring leadership, excellence, performing arts & the value of community. You can attend these upcoming events and more this Fall!
For more information about Cierra and her community efforts visit CierraJackson.com or follow @CierraDJackson @ItsHerPower @IAmRoyalTea @Cierras_Corner and @CierraJacksonConsulting all on Instagram.
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