An HBCU queen is taking a shot at another pageant. Delaware State University Trustee and Miss Delaware USA, Tetra Shockley, Esq., is representing the university and the state of Delaware in the 2025 Miss USA Pageant. Shockley will be joining Howard University alumna and Miss Texas Taylor Davis in the pageant.

In addition to being a pageant queen, Shockley wears many hats. She is an attorney, minister, community leader, and history maker. She was the first married woman and mother to be crowned Miss Delaware USA. A dream opportunity for Shockley, not only does she see this as a shot at another title but also as a chance to live in her purpose.

“Competing for Miss USA is more than a dream—it’s a divine assignment,” Shockley said. “It represents the culmination of faith, perseverance, and

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