It's been ten long years, but we did it!

On August 4, 2005, ABDA unveiled the third of such rare peaches, DeAnna Reid.

She follows Kristi Merriweather (1991-93) and Patrice Porter (1993-94) in bringing home the national crown to Atlanta. That was no small task, because competition was mighty fierce. There were eight dynamic ladies and some with talent that brought the audience to their feet.

Through it all, one queen radiated consistency with regal and quiet confidence. She came out first, sashaying in a classic red gown. She performed an inspiring signed rendition of "Shackles" by Mary Mary. Her platform speech presented two main goals on wireless mentorship programs and campaigns for technological adaptations for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Watch this dynamic young lady, she is gonna take America by storm. After all, she is from the city called the New South, home to the 96 Olympics, the bedrock of Martin Luther King Jr., this site of the incomparable Atlanta University Center, and the land of folks who do not mind waiting a long time to cultivate a rare peach.

Miss Atlanta Black Deaf Advocate

It is customary that whenever a local queen wins the national crown, that the first runner-up takes over the local chapter crown. After the amazing win by Miss. DeAnna Reid, Chiquitta McDowell, received the wonderful privilege of being our our Miss ABDA queen.

She is a graduate of Atlanta Area School for the Deaf and is currently a college student. ABDA looks forward to a year of glorious reign with Miss. McDowell.