{"id":45223,"date":"2023-01-28T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45223"},"modified":"2023-01-28T11:40:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T15:40:36","slug":"miss-dont-h8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45223","title":{"rendered":"National Miss Don&#8217;t H8"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16735909_189238404895493_2134679699_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46003\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16735909_189238404895493_2134679699_n.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16735909_189238404895493_2134679699_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16735909_189238404895493_2134679699_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16735909_189238404895493_2134679699_n-326x326.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p> In 2010 the division was created for any and all individuals. The community was not too fond of drag and real biological women competing against one another, with Monica already being the title holder the board refused to remove the title from her, but to separate the divisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The title was won by the first biological woman in 2011 and continued on all the way until 2015, when the first trans woman won the title in 2016. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This system progressed into 2017 only to take a step back and become an administrative system 18, 19 and in 2019 chose to have one final hoorah. Anna step down as the last representative in the system has officially dissolved as of 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 has been held in Hickory, North Carolina at <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=91733\">Club Cabaret<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter 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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/421386_342169399160548_316866451_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"11471\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/421386_342169399160548_316866451_n.jpg\" alt=\"Monica Jefferies\" class=\"wp-image-11471\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monica Jefferies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754795_188496671636333_1996758348_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"45328\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754795_188496671636333_1996758348_n.jpg\" alt=\"Barbara Maberry - Photo by After Six Photography\" class=\"wp-image-45328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754795_188496671636333_1996758348_n.jpg 625w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754795_188496671636333_1996758348_n-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754795_188496671636333_1996758348_n-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754795_188496671636333_1996758348_n-326x501.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barbara Maberry &#8211; Photo by After Six Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754427_188490644970269_87644942_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"45282\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754427_188490644970269_87644942_n.jpg\" alt=\"Candace St. James\" class=\"wp-image-45282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754427_188490644970269_87644942_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754427_188490644970269_87644942_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754427_188490644970269_87644942_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754427_188490644970269_87644942_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Candace St. James<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16729932_188490591636941_53260388_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"45268\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16729932_188490591636941_53260388_n.jpg\" alt=\"Love Lee Jackson\" class=\"wp-image-45268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16729932_188490591636941_53260388_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16729932_188490591636941_53260388_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16729932_188490591636941_53260388_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16729932_188490591636941_53260388_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Love Lee Jackson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/15541494_144302419389092_3371588517465641672_n-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"45172\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/15541494_144302419389092_3371588517465641672_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"Frankie Bonet V'lentino Knight-Addams\" class=\"wp-image-45172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/15541494_144302419389092_3371588517465641672_n-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/15541494_144302419389092_3371588517465641672_n-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/15541494_144302419389092_3371588517465641672_n-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/15541494_144302419389092_3371588517465641672_n-1-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Frankie Bonet V&#8217;lentino Knight-Addams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16729649_188939221592078_914269985_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" data-id=\"45440\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16729649_188939221592078_914269985_n.jpg\" alt=\"Makayla Rose\" class=\"wp-image-45440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16729649_188939221592078_914269985_n.jpg 499w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16729649_188939221592078_914269985_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16729649_188939221592078_914269985_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16729649_188939221592078_914269985_n-326x326.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Makayla Rose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754034_188940068258660_1100165756_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"45445\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754034_188940068258660_1100165756_n.jpg\" alt=\"Teri Lynn Lovo - Photo by Peephole Images\" class=\"wp-image-45445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754034_188940068258660_1100165756_n.jpg 637w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754034_188940068258660_1100165756_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754034_188940068258660_1100165756_n-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754034_188940068258660_1100165756_n-326x491.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Teri Lynn Lovo &#8211; Photo by Peephole Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/17273440_206572183162115_866184595_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"49313\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/17273440_206572183162115_866184595_o-686x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tara Signa\" class=\"wp-image-49313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/17273440_206572183162115_866184595_o-686x1024.jpg 686w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/17273440_206572183162115_866184595_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/17273440_206572183162115_866184595_o-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/17273440_206572183162115_866184595_o-768x1147.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/17273440_206572183162115_866184595_o-326x487.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/17273440_206572183162115_866184595_o-700x1046.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/17273440_206572183162115_866184595_o.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tara Signa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16780528_190278608124806_824646446_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"46452\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16780528_190278608124806_824646446_n.jpg\" alt=\"Akilah Christie Barbie\" class=\"wp-image-46452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16780528_190278608124806_824646446_n.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16780528_190278608124806_824646446_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16780528_190278608124806_824646446_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16780528_190278608124806_824646446_n-326x326.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Akilah Christie Barbie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754041_188968724922461_1117483647_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"633\" data-id=\"45731\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754041_188968724922461_1117483647_n.jpg\" alt=\"Da-Vinch\" class=\"wp-image-45731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754041_188968724922461_1117483647_n.jpg 633w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754041_188968724922461_1117483647_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754041_188968724922461_1117483647_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16754041_188968724922461_1117483647_n-326x326.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Da-Vinch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/71035913_689725118214172_9001636825416073216_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"88456\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/71035913_689725118214172_9001636825416073216_n.jpg\" alt=\"Anna Hairfield\" class=\"wp-image-88456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/71035913_689725118214172_9001636825416073216_n.jpg 540w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/71035913_689725118214172_9001636825416073216_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/71035913_689725118214172_9001636825416073216_n-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anna Hairfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21553218_290589551427044_1212701210_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"719\" data-id=\"60536\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21553218_290589551427044_1212701210_n.jpg\" alt=\"Stevie Ray\" class=\"wp-image-60536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21553218_290589551427044_1212701210_n.jpg 358w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21553218_290589551427044_1212701210_n-75x150.jpg 75w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21553218_290589551427044_1212701210_n-149x300.jpg 149w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21553218_290589551427044_1212701210_n-326x655.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stevie Ray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/246449295_10226581199742216_7607151963321564401_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"128149\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/246449295_10226581199742216_7607151963321564401_n.jpg\" alt=\"Katie Himes\" class=\"wp-image-128149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/246449295_10226581199742216_7607151963321564401_n.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/246449295_10226581199742216_7607151963321564401_n-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/246449295_10226581199742216_7607151963321564401_n-675x844.jpg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/246449295_10226581199742216_7607151963321564401_n-480x600.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Katie Himes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2010 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11470\">Monica Jefferies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2011 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45395\">Barbara Maberry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45279\">Candace St. James<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45266\">Love Lee Jackson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45170\">Frankie Bonet V&#8217;lentino Knight-Addams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45437\">Makayla Rose<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45188\">Teri Lynn Lovo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45184\">Tara Signa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46451\">Akilah Christie Barbie<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45729\">Da-Vinch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2020 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=88452\">Anna Hairfield<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2021 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=60535\">Stevie Ray<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=128148\">Katie Himes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prelims to National Miss Don&#8217;t H8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46450\">Miss Don&#8217;t H8 Atlantic States<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46226\">Miss Don&#8217;t H8 East Coast<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46776\">Miss Don&#8217;t H8 IDOL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46851\">Miss Don&#8217;t H8 Mardis Gras<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46243\">Miss Don&#8217;t H8 Newcomer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46877\">Miss Don&#8217;t H8 Ohana<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=47604\">Miss Don&#8217;t H8 STAR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=47791\">Miss Don&#8217;t H8 Starstruck<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=88623\">Miss Don&#8217;t H8 Tri-Cities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=47868\">Miss Don&#8217;t H8 Winterland<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=47935\">Miss Don&#8217;t H8 Zodiac<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/72295118_677327419427593_6482713075534266368_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/72295118_677327419427593_6482713075534266368_n.jpg\" alt=\"Miss Don't H8 Legacy\" class=\"wp-image-89917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/72295118_677327419427593_6482713075534266368_n.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/72295118_677327419427593_6482713075534266368_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/72295118_677327419427593_6482713075534266368_n-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Miss Don&#8217;t H8 Legacy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=128148\">Katie Himes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=60535\">Stevie Ray<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;  <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=88452\">Anna Hairfield<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45729\">Da-Vinch<\/a>&nbsp;was selected to reign this year for the pageant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46451\">Akilah Christie Barbie<\/a>&nbsp;was selected to reign this year for the pageant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45184\">Tara Signa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=51376\">Jacqueline Martinez<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46451\">Akilah Christie Barbie<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=46845\">Appollonia the Model<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4th Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=51550\">Scarlet Fever<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Categories and Awards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Talent &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45184\">Tara Signa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45184\">Tara Signa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theme Costume &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45184\">Tara Signa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening Gown &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45184\">Tara Signa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question &amp; Answer &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45184\">Tara Signa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most Beautiful &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45184\">Tara Signa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miss Congeniality &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45184\">Tara Signa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/71864609_524135611470455_7599710571734237184_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" 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Crowning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45188\">Teri Lynn Lovo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=47330\">Lexy Schiess<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45437\">Makayla Rose<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=45170\">Frankie Bonet V&#8217;lentino Knight-Addams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Miss Don&#8217;t H8 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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