Miss America winner Nia Imani Franklin is glad she didn’t have to wear a swimsuit for the competition. Winning a $50,000 scholarship, Franklin takes over the crown from Miss America 2018 Cara Mund. The organization has endured a tumultuous few weeks, after Mund accused Carlson in August of silencing and bullying her during her one-year tenure as Miss America. More than 20 former Miss America winners have since called for the organization’s entire board, including Carlson, to resign. In a recent interview with HuffPost, Mund said she hopes the next Miss America will have a very different experience than she did.

Source: Huffington Post September 10, 2018 14:15 UTC