“Rabiya Mateo, the 2020 Miss Universe Philippines winner, made history as the first contestant with African-American heritage. Will this spark change in beauty pageants?

Chelsea Manalo, the first Miss Universe Philippines with African-American heritage, has faced struggles and prejudices as a dark-skinned woman in the country
Her win was met with mixed reactions, highlighting the country’s deep-seated preferences for Western features and light skin, observers say
When Chelsea Manalo, 24, was crowned Miss Universe Philippines on May 22, the Filipino American made history as the first Philippine winner of African-American descent.
Manalo’s win was widely celebrated online as helping to usher shifting views on deeply held beauty standards in the Philippines, which has long focused on Western features such as fair skin.
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