Kára McCullough explained

Kára McCullough
Birth Name:Kára Deidra McCullough
Birth Place:Naples, Italy
Children:1
Alma Mater:South Carolina State University (BS)

Kára McCullough Temple (; née McCullough) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2017. As Miss USA, McCullough represented the United States at Miss Universe 2017, where she placed in the top ten.

Previously, McCullough had been crowned Miss District of Columbia USA 2017, becoming the fourth woman from the District of Columbia to be crowned Miss USA. Additionally, McCullough and her predecessor Deshauna Barber's wins marked the first time a state had won back-to-back titles since Courtney Gibbs and Gretchen Polhemus of Texas won Miss USA 1988 and 1989.

Early life and education

McCullough was born in Naples, Italy to Betty Ann Parker and Artensel E. McCullough Sr.[1] [2] Her mother was a member of the United States Navy for 23 years, and McCullough thus lived in various places such as Sicily, South Korea, Japan, and Hawaii.[3] She was later raised and completed high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia. McCullough attended the HBCU South Carolina State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry with a concentration in radiochemistry and served as the school's 75th Miss South Carolina State University.[4] [1] [5] While a student, she was a member of the American Chemical Society, the Health Physics Society, and the American Nuclear Society.[6] She has been inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society and the National Society of Black Engineers.[6] [1]

Prior to becoming Miss USA, McCullough worked as an emergency preparedness specialist in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response.[7] [8]

Pageantry

Prior to winning Miss District of Columbia USA 2017, she was the first runner-up for Miss District of Columbia USA twice, in 2015 and 2016, respectively, to Lizzy Olsen and Deshauna Barber. In 2017, she was crowned Miss District of Columbia USA 2017 by Miss USA 2016 Barber. On May 14, 2017, McCullough competed in the Miss USA 2017 pageant in Las Vegas. She went on to win the competition, beating out first runner-up Chhavi Verg of New Jersey and second runner-up Meridith Gould of Minnesota.[9] During her time at Miss USA, McCullough received media attention and praise for deciding to compete with her natural hair, which was seen as support for the natural hair movement.[10] [11] [12] McCullough was both criticized and praised[13] for her conservative question answers, stating that health care was a privilege for the working and not a right, in addition to calling herself an "equalist" as opposed to a feminist.[14] She is the seventh Miss USA titleholder born outside the United States.

As Miss USA, McCullough represented the United States at Miss Universe 2017 on November 26, 2017 in Las Vegas. McCullough reached the top ten of the competition before being eliminated. The winner of the competition was Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa.[15] [16] [17]

On May 21, 2018, McCullough crowned Sarah Rose Summers as her successor at the Miss USA 2018 competition, held in Shreveport, Louisiana.[18] [19] [20] [21]

Personal life

In 2020, McCullough married professional basketball player Garrett Temple, in a private ceremony.[22] [23] [24] They have one child.[25] [26] Temple's father-in-law is Collis Temple,[27] a former professional basketball player.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kara Deidra McCullough crowned Miss S.C. State. 3 October 2012. The Times and Democrat. thetandd.com. 15 May 2017. 7 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170707064725/http://thetandd.com/lifestyles/orangeburgers/kara-deidra-mccullough-crowned-miss-s-c-state/article_4a4ca4da-14ba-11e2-9e6e-0019bb2963f4.html. dead.
  2. Web site: Miss District of Columbia, Kara McCullough, wins Miss USA 2017 pageant. 14 May 2017. mic.com. Mic. Edwards. Ashley.
  3. Web site: live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/3wffNclhQ3Q. 2021-12-05. Miss USA Addresses Controversial Health Care Answer & Importance of HBCUs Sway's Universe . YouTube. 19 May 2017.
  4. Web site: South Carolina State University . South Carolina State University . June 27, 2012 . December 19, 2017.
  5. News: New Miss USA is an S.C. State grad. Feit. Noah. 14 May 2017. The State. 16 May 2017.
  6. Web site: Miss USA 2017 Miss District of Columbia Kára McCullough: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. 14 May 2017. Heavy. heavy.com. Walsh. S.M..
  7. News: Miss USA winner Kara McCullough is a scientist who has controversial opinions on health care and feminism. Persio. Sofia Loretto. 15 May 2017. Newsweek. 15 May 2017.
  8. News: Nuclear chemist Kara McCullough wins Miss USA. Heil. Emily. 16 May 2017. Stuff.
  9. Web site: Kara McCullough: Miss District Of Columbia Crowned Winner Of Miss USA 2017. Rogers. Christopher. 14 May 2017. Hollywood Life. hollywoodlife.com. 15 May 2017. 17 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170517043712/http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/05/14/who-won-miss-usa-2017-kara-mccullough-district-of-columbia/. dead.
  10. Web site: Kara McCullough: Everything You Need To Know About Miss USA 2017. 14 May 2017. Hollywood Life. hollywoodlife.com. Cox. Lauren. 15 May 2017. 24 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170824190809/http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/05/14/who-is-kara-mccullough-miss-usa-2017/. dead.
  11. Web site: Miss D.C. Shares The Inspiring Reason She's Wearing Her Hair Natural Tonight. Lebsack. Lexy. 14 May 2017. Refinery 29. refinery29.com.
  12. Web site: Miss D.C. Kara McCullough Wore Her Naturally Curly Hair For Miss USA 2017 & Fans Are Here For It. 14 May 2017. Bustle. bustle.com. Sciarretto. Amy.
  13. News: Gutfeld. Greg. Commentator. 15 May 2017. FoxNews Channel. Miss USA. 15 May 2017.
  14. Web site: Miss DC Wins Miss USA, But Not Everyone Is Happy . 15 May 2017 . Romper.com . 2017-05-15.
  15. Web site: South Africa's Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters wins Miss Universe 2017. ABS-CBN News. 26 November 2017.
  16. Web site: Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters wins first Miss Universe 2017 crown for Miss South Africa in 39 years. Inquisitr. 26 November 2017. Domirez. Darren.
  17. Web site: Miss Universe 2017. 27 November 2017. Amar Ujala.
  18. Web site: Miss USA Crowns Miss Nebraska Sarah Rose Summers as 2018 Winner. 21 May 2018. Pop Culture. Connor Coulston. John.
  19. Web site: Miss Nebraska Wins Miss USA 2018: Sarah Rose Summers Takes Home The Crown. 21 May 2018. Hollywood Life. Charles. Marissa. Rogers. Chris. 19 June 2018. 17 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180617192926/http://hollywoodlife.com/2018/05/21/who-won-miss-usa-2018-miss-nebraska-sarah-rose-summers/. dead.
  20. Web site: Miss Nebraska Sarah Rose Summers Crowned Miss USA 2018. 21 May 2018. E!. Vulpo. Mike.
  21. Web site: Miss USA 2018: And the Winner Is.... 21 May 2018. TV Line. Swift. Andy. 19 June 2018. 22 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180522074839/http://tvline.com/2018/05/21/miss-usa-2018-winner-sarah-rose-summers-nebraska-wins/. dead.
  22. Web site: Nets' Garrett Temple sees NBA restart as powerful social justice tool. Lewis. Brian. July 5, 2020. New York Post.
  23. Web site: Nets' Garrett Temple has 'nervous anxiousness' about making trip to Orlando bubble. Andrews. Malika. July 5, 2020. ESPN.
  24. Web site: Nets' Garrett Temple Feels a 'Nervous Anxiousness' About NBA's Orlando Bubble. July 5, 2020. Bleacher Report. Goldberg. Rob.
  25. Web site: What Steve Nash's Nets offense is expected to look like. September 10, 2020. New York Post. Lewis. Brian.
  26. Web site: Happy Birthday to me!!!. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CE7Hk53JOEv . 2021-12-24 . limited. Kára McCullough. September 9, 2020.
  27. KaraMcCullough . 1391135962739187714 . My dope a father-in-law..

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