VANESSA WILLIAMS

Amy Argetsinger traces the path to the crown, as well as the contest’s evolution.

American actress and singer Vanessa Williams will perform the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which has become known as the "black national anthem," at the annual A Capitol Fourth televised celebration.

When Vanessa Williams hosts this year’s televised Capitol Fourth celebration, she will not only honor the nation’s traditional independence day, but also the country’s newly designated holiday — Juneteenth.

Actor Brian Stokes Mitchell will be hosting a new streaming talk show focusing on fellow artists like him who have made the jump from stage to film, television or music.

With the world of filming transformed by the coronavirus pandemic, John Stamos is sharing what it was like behind the scenes while working on his latest gig with Vanessa Williams. The actors headed to D.C. to host this years A Capitol Fourth special airing on PBS on July 4. I would have never got this amount of time with my son around these formative years of his [life], Stamos notes. RELATED CONTENT:'Full House' Cast Releases Hilarious 'Full Quarantine' Parody Video: See John Stamos and More! John Stamos Uses 'Full House' Couch as a Baby Gate and His Co-Stars ReactWatch John Stamos Help a Couple Get Engaged at Disney WorldExclusiveExclusiveImageBylineLeena TailorMon, 06/29/2020 - 21:03

In 1983, Vanessa Williams made history as the first black person to be crowned Miss America. But she was forced to resign when nude photos of her were made public. She soon took back control of her career as a Grammy-nominated singer and an actress on the big screen. Williams joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her Sunday debut on CBS’ “The Good Wife,” the public Miss America apology and her husband, Jim Skrip.