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Jennifer Hosten

1947–

Canada

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Jennifer Hosten (born 31 October 1947) is a Grenadian radio announcer, development worker, diplomat, author, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World 1970, representing Grenada. She was the first representative of her country and is celebrated as the first Black woman to win the title. It is now commonly accepted that the Carole Joan Crawford, Miss World 1963, was the first black Miss World.

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