Shreveport native wins Miss Black International 2010 By By Devin White

Ebonee Rhodes, winner of Miss Louisiana Black International, took home the crown at the Miss Black International pageant in Atlanta on Saturday.


“I am honored to have been chosen as Miss Black International. It was an experience of a lifetime,” Rhodes said. “I believe that this achievement sends a strong message to our youth. You can achieve anything with hard work, dedication and faith.”


A native of Shreveport, Rhodes, 23, graduated from Caddo Magnet High School. She is pursuing a degree in law at Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge.

Rhodes is planning to spread the message of her “True Beauty” platform to young people all over the country.
“I will use my year’s reign to expand my ‘True Beauty’ platform and continue to spread the message of the importance of self-confidence and self-esteem to young women across the nation,” she said.


At the national pageant, Rhodes competed in categories such as swimwear, evening wear, talent and personal interview. She received prizes such as cash, a professional wardrobe and a photo shoot for national pageant and modeling magazines.

Rhodes said after competing in pageants for seven years, this was her final competition.