![]() “I'm hoping that by us being willing to share our story, that the people who are in charge now will see it, will hear it, will understand our heart behind it, and affect some of those changes so that for the next hundred years, Miss America's will have nothing but wonderful things to say," she said.Ī new episode of Secrets of Miss America airs Monday, July 17 at 10 p.m. "The special analyzes whistleblower leaked emails in 2017 exposing misogyny within the Board of Directors, claims of racism in the pageant’s history, the topic of mental health surrounding the competition and the banning of the controversial swimsuit competition," reads an A&E description of the series, which also promises viewers will get "a glimpse at the cost of wearing the crown and sash and how pageant culture perpetuated racism, bullying, body shaming, and much more."Īhead of the limited series’ debut, Jackson told PEOPLE that she hopes the powers that be within the organization will watch the series and incorporate ways to become more forward-thinking. ![]() RELATED: Former Miss America Who Was Body Shamed by the Organization's Ex-CEO Is Running for Congress ![]() COURTESY OF A&E NETWORKS A&E's Secrets of Miss America ![]()
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