Janaye Ingram
Encyclopedia
Janaye Michelle Ingram is a beauty queen from Cherry Hill, New Jersey
who has competed in the Miss USA
pageant.
Ingram was crowned Miss New Jersey USA
2004 in Jersey City, New Jersey
in late 2003. It was her second attempt at the title as she had competed for the title the previous year and was placed in the top 12. She later represented New Jersey in the Miss USA 2004
pageant held in Los Angeles
, California
in April 2004, but failed to place. The pageant was won by Shandi Finnessey
of Missouri
.
Ingram appeared in the movie Road Trip with Tom Green
. She is originally from Camden, New Jersey
, but later moved to Cherry Hill. Ingram's family is well known in Camden. Her father and his siblings are musicians who worked closely with The Sound of Philadelphia. Her paternal aunt is the late Barbara Ingram
.
She graduated from Clark Atlanta University
with a B.A. in Psychology
where she was initiated into the Alpha Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
sorority. She and fellow 2004 Miss USA state representative, Stacey Lee (Michigan) were college friends Ingram later went on to pursue a Master's of Science in Nonprofit Management at Milano The New School for Managment and Urban Policy
.
Ingram currently works as the DC Bureau Chief of National Action Network
, founded and led by Rev. Al Sharpton. She writes a weekly blog that sometimes appears on thegrio.com and appears weekly on Rev. Sharpton's radio show, "Keepin It Real with Rev. Al." In her past, she has worked as a model, tv personality, radio host, freelance writer and public speaker. Janaye has worked with organizations across the country to empower underserved populations and has received numerous awards and recognition for her efforts. She is a board member for the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) and has started a scholarship campaign for children and youth in impoverished communities called Ambassadors of Hope.
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Cherry Hill is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a population of 71,045, representing an increase of 1,080 from the 69,965 residents enumerated during the 2000 Census...
who has competed in the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant.
Ingram was crowned Miss New Jersey USA
Miss New Jersey USA
The Miss New Jersey USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss USA pageant.New Jersey has had only moderate success at Miss USA, and has never produced a winner. New Jersey's best streak was from 1989 to 1991 when they had two 2nd...
2004 in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
in late 2003. It was her second attempt at the title as she had competed for the title the previous year and was placed in the top 12. She later represented New Jersey in the Miss USA 2004
Miss USA 2004
The Miss USA 2004 pageant was held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on April 12, 2004. The winner of the beauty pageant was Shandi Finnessey, who became the first winner from the state of Missouri...
pageant held in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in April 2004, but failed to place. The pageant was won by Shandi Finnessey
Shandi Finnessey
Shandi Ren Finnessey is an American beauty queen, model, television hostess, and actress. She is best known for winning the Miss USA title, as Miss Missouri USA. She previously held the title of Miss Missouri 2002 and competed in Miss America where she won a preliminary award...
of Missouri
Miss Missouri USA
The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant. In 1993, Missouri joined the Vanbros group of state pageants for the Miss USA and Teen USA system....
.
Ingram appeared in the movie Road Trip with Tom Green
Tom Green
Michael Thomas "Tom" Green is a Canadian actor, rapper, writer, comedian, talk show host and media personality. Best known for his shock humour brand of comedy, Green found mainstream prominence via his MTV television show The Tom Green Show...
. She is originally from Camden, New Jersey
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
, but later moved to Cherry Hill. Ingram's family is well known in Camden. Her father and his siblings are musicians who worked closely with The Sound of Philadelphia. Her paternal aunt is the late Barbara Ingram
Barbara Ingram
Barbara Jane Ingram was an American R&B singer-songwriter, who was active throughout the early 1970s until the mid-late 1980s, enjoying modest success a backup singer for almost two decades.-Career:...
.
She graduated from Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University is a private, historically black university in Atlanta, Georgia. It was formed in 1988 with the consolidation of Clark College and Atlanta University...
with a B.A. in Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
where she was initiated into the Alpha Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Kappa Alpha is the first Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by African American college women. The sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., by a group of nine students, led by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle...
sorority. She and fellow 2004 Miss USA state representative, Stacey Lee (Michigan) were college friends Ingram later went on to pursue a Master's of Science in Nonprofit Management at Milano The New School for Managment and Urban Policy
The New School
The New School is a university in New York City, located mostly in Greenwich Village. From its founding in 1919 by progressive New York academics, and for most of its history, the university was known as the New School for Social Research. Between 1997 and 2005 it was known as New School University...
.
Ingram currently works as the DC Bureau Chief of National Action Network
National Action Network
The National Action Network is a not-for-profit, civil rights organization founded by the Reverend Al Sharpton in New York City, New York, in early 1991....
, founded and led by Rev. Al Sharpton. She writes a weekly blog that sometimes appears on thegrio.com and appears weekly on Rev. Sharpton's radio show, "Keepin It Real with Rev. Al." In her past, she has worked as a model, tv personality, radio host, freelance writer and public speaker. Janaye has worked with organizations across the country to empower underserved populations and has received numerous awards and recognition for her efforts. She is a board member for the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) and has started a scholarship campaign for children and youth in impoverished communities called Ambassadors of Hope.
External links
- Miss New Jersey USA official website
- Miss USA official website
- http://www.thegrio.com