Our Miss America Vanessa Williams Reflects on Her Career

Vanessa Williams, the Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award winner, talks about the strength it took to build a successful, 25-year entertainment career. Grooming the next generation isn't a job many people think of, but it's up to you to mentor a child in order for them to become successful. We talk about its importance with Phillip Banks, president of 100 Black Men of America, the New York Chapter; DJ Beverly Bond, founder of Black Girls Rock; and Bill Strickland, president and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation and founder of the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild and Bidwell Training Center.

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