Who wrote the song that the first African-American Miss America recipient released as a single in 1987?
Kenny Harris and Salas
Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American actress, singer, and fashion designer.
 She initially gained recognition as the first African-American recipient of the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984 in 1983.
 However, a scandal arose the following year when, a few weeks prior to the end of her reign, Williams learned that "Penthouse" magazine would be publishing unauthorized nude photographs of her in an upcoming issue.
 Amid growing media controversy and scrutiny, Williams resigned as Miss America in July 1984 (under pressure from the Miss America Organization), and was replaced by first runner-up Miss New Jersey Suzette Charles.
Darlin' I
Darlin' I is a song written by Kenny Harris and Salas.
 In 1987, Vanessa Williams recorded the song and released it as a single from her debut album, "The Right Stuff".
Miss Black America
The Miss Black America beauty contest is a competition for young African-American women – essentially the black version of the popular Miss America pageant.
 The pageant has garnered the support of artists, activists and performers including Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, and Oprah Winfrey.
 After 40 years, in 2009 the pageant had a "kick off" in Washington, D.C. to rebrand the competition.
 The first teen winner was Ashley Anglin.
 The first runner-up teen was Monet Jackson, a resident of Mitchellville, MD; and Destiny Welch, second runner-up and also an MD resident.
 The adult winner was DC native and MD resident, Miss Kamilla Collier-Mullin.
 The first runner-up Miss Cherie A. Bryant, a northern Virginia resident; and the second runner up was Miss Janesia Simmons in the adult pageant. Milton L. Olive III
Milton Lee Olive III (November 7, 1946 – October 22, 1965) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the Vietnam War.
 At the age of 18, Olive sacrificed his life to save others by smothering a live grenade.
 He was the first African-American Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War. Lencola Sullivan
Orean Lencola Sullivan (born 1957) is an American news anchor, singer and former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss America pageant.
 She was the first African-American to be crowned Miss Arkansas. Vanessa Williams and Miss America
Vanessa Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American actress, singer, and fashion designer.
 She initially gained recognition as the first African American recipient of the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984 in September 1983.
 Several weeks before the end of her reign, however, a scandal arose when "Penthouse" magazine bought and published unauthorized nude photographs of Williams.
 Williams was pressured to relinquish her title, and was succeeded by the first runner-up, Miss New Jersey 1983, Suzette Charles.
 Thirty-two years later, in September 2015, Williams served as head judge for the Miss America 2016 pageant.
 At the beginning of the event, Miss America CEO Sam Haskell made a public apology to Williams for the events of 1984. There She Is, Miss America
"There She Is, Miss America" is a song written by songwriter Bernie Wayne for the Miss America pageant.
 It was first made famous in 1955 by master of ceremonies Bert Parks who sang it every year until his departure in 1979.
 The song is sometimes referred to as: "There She Is" or simply "Miss America." Little Girl (You're My Miss America)
"Little Girl (You're My Miss America)" is a song written by Vincent Catalano and Herb Alpert.
 It was first recorded by Dante & His Friends; The Beach Boys recording for their 1962 album "Surfin' Safari" is much better known.
 The song is known by various names, including "Miss America" and "Little Miss America". Tamara Walker
Tamara Walker (born in Ohio) is an American singer-songwriter.
 Walker began her career as Miss Maryland where she placed in the Top 10 at the Miss America pageant.
 In 2000 she signed with Curb Records.
 She also signed a publishing deal with Sony Tree .
 Initially, Walker recorded country music, but the label decided to release her to the Pop AC market .
 Subsequently, her first single went to country radio but the country album went unreleased.
 Then, in 2001, Curb Records released her debut album, "Angel Eyes", and she charted three singles on the "Billboard" Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.
 The title track of her debut album was the theme song to the 2001 Jennifer Lopez film, "Angel Eyes". Caressa Cameron
Caressa Cameron-Jackson (born August 4, 1987) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was Miss Virginia 2009 and Miss America 2010.
 She is the eighth African American Miss America, the first African-American Miss Virginia to be crowned Miss America, and the first African American Miss America to win the title with a sitting African American president.