Why weren’t Christians the ones to ‘ruin’ Miss America? Jim Sat, 06/09/18 8:30 pm BodyIn 1935, Atlantic City businessmen hired Lenora Slaughter, a Southern Baptist from Florida, to revive the pageant. In an effort to sanitize the salacious revue, Slaughter shunned the word “bathing suit” in favor of the term “swimsuit,” playing up contestants’ athleticism rather than sensuality. She added a talent component and instituted scholarships for winners. Discussion
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