17 September 1983 September 16, 2015 Author: Staff Vanessa Williams is crowned as the first black Miss America. Famous Words of Inspiration..."One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well." Amos Bronson Alcott — Click here for more from Amos Bronson Alcott Related posts: 26 September 1983 26 September 1983 25 October 1983 18 February 1983 8 March 1983 23 March 1983 18 April 1983 18 April 1983 24 July 1983 21 July 1983 Categories: History Tags: 17 September, 1983