Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Suzette Charles
Mays Landing, NJ
| | Miss America 1984 (July 28, 1984 - September 15, 1984) | |
"My mother grew up in Atlantic City and the pageant was always a big thing. But I guess with her being Black, everybody felt it wasn't the right time for her to enter. So she knew she would try to raise me towards the pageant and entertaining. She gave me the desire."
Trudy Moore, "Suzette Charles: Lifetime Dream As Miss America Comes True," Jet, 8/20/1984, pp. 20-24
Erected by Miss America Organization.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Women. In addition, it is included in the Miss America Walk series list.
Location. 39° 21.581′ N, 74° 26.151′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is on North Michigan Avenue just north of Atlantic Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 N Michigan Ave, Atlantic City NJ 08401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sharlene Wells (here, next to this marker); Debbye Turner (here, next to this marker); Kellye Cash (here, next to this marker); Kaye Lani Rae Rafko (here, next
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 22, 2022
3. A mural of Suzette Charles along the Atlantic City Boardwalk
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
