How in the world did this girl not win that year? She won prelim talent, prelim swimsuit, and was the Quality of Life Winner. She finished second.

She is still Ms. America, a lawyer, speaker, motivator. She knows that in her heart and just because they had a reason to give an Asian American the crown they did. And on the back of this great woman. But trust me she is not mad. She is too good to let herself suffer from jealousy. I met her in 2001 and she talked to me about racism and I still have her autographed photo.

I met Faith when she came to Los Angeles to sing at a Convention 4 my Fraternity. I caught up with her in the elevator after her performance and told her that she was unjustly robbed of the title! To date, She and Vanessa Williams are the only African-American contestants to with BOTH prelim Talent and Swimsuit competitions. But I told her "Never put a period where God puts a comma!" God is always at work! Great Job, Faith!! You were the winner that year in my book!! Be Encouraged!

I agree...each of the young women you named should have won!!!

But wouldn't it be possible to have judged someone at a local then she wins state and goes on to compete at nationals? Don't these judges get around? If so, they would judge someone at some level who would win the whole thing.

Oh well, obviously the judges saw something in Miss Hawaii Angela Baraquio that night to make her the eventual winner. She sang way better than Miss America 2004 Erica Dunlop though..I don't know how she won that one. Suck it up and accept it....life goes one and YOU should too!! Grow up!

Racial Discimination???! (You just had to go there, didn't you?) If I remember correctly, Ms. America has crowned quite a few women of color like Angela. And how was Faith robbed exactly? It sounds like she carted away a whole lot, not to mention the experience,and more importantly, SPORTSMANSHIP. Bitter luck next time.