Cameron, who is a communications major, won the competition in Las Vegas. She is the 7th African-American woman in history to win the Miss America pageant.

When asked how she would confront the challenge of child obesity, Cameron said, “Take away the TV, take away the video games, set some standards for our children!”

After winning the contest, Cameron is set to receive a $50,000 scholarship. To beat out the competition, she sang the song “Listen” from the movie “Dreamgirls.”

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