

Dunlap’s stance seems honorable, yet watching “Little Miss Perfect,” most of us find it hard to stomach kids as young as two getting spray-tanned, hitting sexed-up poses for heavily airbrushed “beauty” portraits, and being force-fed Pixi Stix and Mountain Dew to stay alert on competition day. “The purpose of being titled “Miss-anything” is for a young lady to represent a given community or group.” Hmmm. “As a contestant in children’s pageants in the ’80s, I made it my goal to exemplify beauty from the inside-out,” Dunlap explains. So, is putting false lashes on a preschooler simply a harmless act or just plain sick? Ericka Dunlap, Miss America 2004 (the sixth Black woman to hold the title) and “Little Miss Perfect” judge claims that child pageantry can actually improve the self-esteem of girls of color. And if child pageant-themed reality shows like “Little Miss Perfect” and “Toddlers and Tiaras” are to be believed, the number of little Black girls competing for the crown is on the rise. According to “The Tyra Banks Show,” there are over 25,000 annual kiddie beauty pageants, which generate revenue to the tune of five billion dollars. But for pint-sized beauty queens, this is far from child’s play. Rafter is under no obligation to answer subsequent emails or phone calls related to this or any other matter.For most five-year olds, dressing up in Mommy’s stilettos and lipstick is a rare treat. You should speak with an attorney licensed in your state, to whom you have provided all the facts before you take steps that may impact your legal rights.

There is no implied or actual attorney-client relationship arising from this education exchange. His answers to any Avvo question are rooted in general legal principles-NOT your specific state laws. Rafter is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the US Federal Courts in Virginia. Neither of these two events can occur in this forum.


Legal advice comes after a complete review of the facts and relevant documents and an expressed (written) agreement of representation that forms attorney-client confidentiality. DO NOT RELY ON ANY ADVICE YOU RECEIVE FROM ME OR ANY OTHER ATTORNEY ON THIS FORUM. NOT LEGAL ADVICE, NO ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE CREATED. I have to wonder why you would pretend to not know that viewing such sites is a crime in every state, and most countries.Ĭould it be that your "good friend" is you? If so, you should get off the internet, stop posting any statements that could be used against you, If charged, hire a criminal defense attorney. Your "good friend" could have committed a crime (child pornography), if caught, charged, and convicted he could spend years in prison and be required to register as a sex offender.
