Inspiring story of how Bess Myerson, talented Jewish beauty from the Bronx, became Miss America in 1945 in spite of antisemitism. Although pageant sponsors withdrew their support and race-restricted tour stops closed their doors, Bess Myerson turned disappointment into a campaign to fight prejudice.
Inspiring story of how Bess Myerson, talented Jewish beauty from the Bronx, became Miss America in 1945 in spite of antisemitism. Although pageant sponsors withdrew their support and race-restricted tour stops closed their doors, Bess Myerson turned disappointment into a campaign to fight prejudice.
