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\"Tyra<\/a>
Tyra Lourde – Photo by Tone Roc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tyra Lourde is a Native of Georgia. Although raised in rural Newnan Georgia, Tyra started off entertaining in 1991. Once sent to live with grandparents in Atlanta, \u00a0Tyra began appearing with the talents of bigger named girls and was groomed by legends like Raquell Lord and Fabian Sanchez. Tyra now resides in New York City where she is Show Director of Showtime NYC.<\/p>\n

Tyra is the first\u00a0African American Transwoman Music Director for the AME Church and the\u00a0first\u00a0African American Transwoman to teach at a elementary grade level in Gwinett County, GA.<\/p>\n

Titles and Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Miss Black National 2017<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Miss New York Black National 2016<\/strong><\/a>
\nPrelim to Miss Black National<\/p>\n