{"id":2150,"date":"2023-02-03T14:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T18:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2150"},"modified":"2023-02-03T15:08:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T19:08:59","slug":"mercedes-alexander","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2150","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes Alexander"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/139132839_1864736490350269_8768179952207593401_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/139132839_1864736490350269_8768179952207593401_o-828x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes Alexander - Photo by Scotty Kirby\" class=\"wp-image-109535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/139132839_1864736490350269_8768179952207593401_o-828x1024.jpg 828w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/139132839_1864736490350269_8768179952207593401_o-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/139132839_1864736490350269_8768179952207593401_o-768x950.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/139132839_1864736490350269_8768179952207593401_o.jpg 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mercedes Alexander &#8211; Photo by Scotty Kirby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mercedes Alexander is an entertainer out of Knoxville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Titles and Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=60023\">Miss New Beginnings 2022<\/a><\/strong><br>(New Beginnings &#8211; Johnson City, Tennessee)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=38989\">Miss Gay United States Icon 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=74794\">Miss Icon 2017<\/a><br><\/strong>(Icon &#8211; Tuscaloosa, Alabama)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=24730\"><strong>Top 12 at Miss Gay USofA Classic 2016<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=32413\"><strong>Miss Gay Missouri USofA Classic 2016<\/strong><\/a><br>Prelim to Miss Gay USofA Classic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=59154\"><strong>Miss Pride of America 2015<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=24730\"><strong>Top 12 at Miss Gay USofA Classic 2014<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=39633\"><strong>Miss Gay Louisiana USofA Classic 2014<\/strong><\/a><br>Prelim to Miss Gay USofA Classic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=58999\"><strong>Miss Gay Roanoke 2009<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=26532\">Miss Tennessee Continental 2008<\/a><\/strong><br>Prelim to Miss Continental<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=40623\"><strong>Miss Gay Tennessee America 2007<\/strong><\/a><br>Prelim to Miss Gay America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/139132839_1864736490350269_8768179952207593401_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"109535\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/139132839_1864736490350269_8768179952207593401_o-828x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes Alexander - Photo by Scotty Kirby\" class=\"wp-image-109535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/139132839_1864736490350269_8768179952207593401_o-828x1024.jpg 828w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/139132839_1864736490350269_8768179952207593401_o-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/139132839_1864736490350269_8768179952207593401_o-768x950.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/139132839_1864736490350269_8768179952207593401_o.jpg 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mercedes Alexander &#8211; Photo by Scotty Kirby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/89058349_10219922935598319_9203164877152059392_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"958\" data-id=\"108326\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/89058349_10219922935598319_9203164877152059392_n.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes Alexander - Photo by April Thomas\" class=\"wp-image-108326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/89058349_10219922935598319_9203164877152059392_n.jpg 959w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/89058349_10219922935598319_9203164877152059392_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/89058349_10219922935598319_9203164877152059392_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/89058349_10219922935598319_9203164877152059392_n-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mercedes Alexander &#8211; Photo by April Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/87504333_10219903099742435_855104091435565056_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"108325\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/87504333_10219903099742435_855104091435565056_n.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes Alexander - Photo by April Thomas\" class=\"wp-image-108325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/87504333_10219903099742435_855104091435565056_n.jpg 754w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/87504333_10219903099742435_855104091435565056_n-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mercedes Alexander &#8211; Photo by April Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33745586_10214650581272756_1919422331986378752_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"74792\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33745586_10214650581272756_1919422331986378752_n-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes Alexander\" class=\"wp-image-74792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33745586_10214650581272756_1919422331986378752_n-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33745586_10214650581272756_1919422331986378752_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33745586_10214650581272756_1919422331986378752_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33745586_10214650581272756_1919422331986378752_n-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33745586_10214650581272756_1919422331986378752_n-326x489.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33745586_10214650581272756_1919422331986378752_n-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33745586_10214650581272756_1919422331986378752_n.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mercedes Alexander<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33767876_10214650587112902_2125598259891142656_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"959\" data-id=\"74791\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33767876_10214650587112902_2125598259891142656_n.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes Alexander - Photo by Kevin Buhl Photography\" class=\"wp-image-74791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33767876_10214650587112902_2125598259891142656_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33767876_10214650587112902_2125598259891142656_n-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33767876_10214650587112902_2125598259891142656_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33767876_10214650587112902_2125598259891142656_n-326x434.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33767876_10214650587112902_2125598259891142656_n-700x932.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mercedes Alexander &#8211; Photo by Kevin Buhl Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33744682_10214650588232930_5473931042748366848_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"836\" data-id=\"74790\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33744682_10214650588232930_5473931042748366848_n.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes Alexander\" class=\"wp-image-74790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33744682_10214650588232930_5473931042748366848_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33744682_10214650588232930_5473931042748366848_n-129x150.jpg 129w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33744682_10214650588232930_5473931042748366848_n-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33744682_10214650588232930_5473931042748366848_n-326x379.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/33744682_10214650588232930_5473931042748366848_n-700x813.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mercedes Alexander<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17553544_680783408771776_5930706080909777031_n.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"59137\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17553544_680783408771776_5930706080909777031_n.png\" alt=\"Mercedes Alexander\" class=\"wp-image-59137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17553544_680783408771776_5930706080909777031_n.png 553w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17553544_680783408771776_5930706080909777031_n-104x150.png 104w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17553544_680783408771776_5930706080909777031_n-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/17553544_680783408771776_5930706080909777031_n-326x472.png 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mercedes Alexander<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11102855_10205441638854951_1824385923774325287_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"25714\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11102855_10205441638854951_1824385923774325287_o-764x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes Alexander - Photo by Kevin Buhl Photography\" class=\"wp-image-25714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11102855_10205441638854951_1824385923774325287_o-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11102855_10205441638854951_1824385923774325287_o-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11102855_10205441638854951_1824385923774325287_o-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11102855_10205441638854951_1824385923774325287_o-326x437.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11102855_10205441638854951_1824385923774325287_o-700x938.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/11102855_10205441638854951_1824385923774325287_o.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mercedes Alexander &#8211; Photo by Kevin Buhl Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1966679_10202528820156304_1550896888_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"25713\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1966679_10202528820156304_1550896888_n.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes Alexander\" class=\"wp-image-25713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1966679_10202528820156304_1550896888_n.jpg 649w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1966679_10202528820156304_1550896888_n-101x150.jpg 101w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1966679_10202528820156304_1550896888_n-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/1966679_10202528820156304_1550896888_n-326x482.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mercedes Alexander<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg91.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"2151\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg91.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes Alexander\" class=\"wp-image-2151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg91.jpg 313w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg91-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mercedes Alexander<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mercedes Alexander: Photo and Pageant History Archives<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>2020<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=108251\">11\/11 \u2013 11\/13\/2020 \u2013 Miss and Mr. Gay United States \u2013 The Park (Roanoke, Virginia)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mercedes Alexander: Performance History<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some venues and events that Mercedes has been a part of include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Florida<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Panama Beach City:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=125861\">Splash Bar<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Tennessee<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Knoxville<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=118876\">Edge<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Virginia<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Roanoke:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=108306\">Park<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mercedes Alexander: Captured Moments<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/154332_1649182263979_5569989_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"355\" data-id=\"25715\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/154332_1649182263979_5569989_n.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes Alexander and Lawanda Jackson\" class=\"wp-image-25715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/154332_1649182263979_5569989_n.jpg 423w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/154332_1649182263979_5569989_n-150x126.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/154332_1649182263979_5569989_n-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/154332_1649182263979_5569989_n-326x274.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mercedes Alexander and Lawanda Jackson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mercedes Alexander: Links<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mercedes.alexander.79\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mercedes Alexander: Ad History<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2014 &#8211; 2017 Show Ads Featuring Mercedes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2150 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=39584'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"98\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1932565_10100627006620929_203479953_o-98x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Show Ad | Miss Gay Louisiana USofA at Large | Lucky Pierre&#039;s (New Orleans, Louisiana) | 4\/4\/2014\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-39584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1932565_10100627006620929_203479953_o-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1932565_10100627006620929_203479953_o-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1932565_10100627006620929_203479953_o-768x1176.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1932565_10100627006620929_203479953_o-669x1024.jpg 669w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1932565_10100627006620929_203479953_o-326x499.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1932565_10100627006620929_203479953_o-700x1072.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1932565_10100627006620929_203479953_o.jpg 1337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 98px) 100vw, 98px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-39584'>\n\t\t\t\tShow Ad | Miss Gay Louisiana USofA at Large | Lucky Pierre&#8217;s (New Orleans, Louisiana) | 4\/4\/2014\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=28008'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"113\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/12049295_1053903224644314_1244479270528041416_n-113x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Show Ad | Edge (Knoxville, Tennessee) | 10\/30\/2015\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-28008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/12049295_1053903224644314_1244479270528041416_n-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/12049295_1053903224644314_1244479270528041416_n-225x300.jpg 225w, 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