Seconds after 24-year-old Nina Davuluri was crowned Miss America 2014 on Sunday night, social media sites were flooded with racist remarks against Davuluri -- the first Indian-American ever to win the Miss America title. Upset about Davuluri’s win since she is darker-skinned, some viewers tweeted messages such as “If you’re #Miss America you
First-Ever Indian-American Miss America Sparks Racist Reaction
Despite a slew of racist tweets, many Americans congratulated pageant winner Nina Davuluri for her proud embodiment of diversity.