Maryline Blackburn

We've all heard that Sarah Palin was the 1st runner up in the Miss Alaska beauty pageant in 1984. Well I was curious as to who Miss Alaska 1984 was. Turns out it was Miss Maryline Blackburn, backrow third from left. Miss Palin is in front row, second from left. Born in Europe, Miss Blackburn spent her formative years in Fairbanks, Alaska. She is a singer with a wide spectrum of performing experiences. Blackburn, who now lives in Georgia, remembers Palin (then Sarah Heath), but that doesn't... Read Full Story

Ms. Maryline Blackburn competed against Sarah Palin in the 1984 Miss Alaska competition and won. Excerpt: "Sarah Palin may have been a runnerup in a Miss Alaska beauty contest, but she was a canny competitor behind that "Miss Congeniality" smile. So says Maryline Blackburn, the woman who won the 1984 Miss Alaska crown...Blackburn, an Army brat who was born in Europe, raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, and lives in Atlanta, became the first African-American to represent Alaska in the Miss America... Read Full Story

So if Sarah Palin was not the winner of the 1984 Miss Alaska contest, who was? Try Maryline Blackburn - a black woman! Is this a mere foreshadowing of things to come? I didn't even know there were Black people in Alaska. Who knew?! BTW - She's much cuter than Sarah Palin. Read Full Story

Sarah Palin as Sarah Heath in the swimsuit competition of the 1984 Miss Alaska beauty pageant. Well, it'll go viral. I might as well post it too. h/t Stop the ACLU Read Full Story

Both presidential candidates have chosen their Vice Presidential picks and Election Day is a mere two months away. On August 29, 2008, Sen. John McCain announced his choice to have the Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, serve as his running mate. Within minutes, controversy began, and Palin’s personal life was thrown into the limelight – as well as the rest of her family. However, with so much media attention on Palin’s personal life, it is hard to get a clear view of her position on more... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Maryline Blackburn". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story

Palin rocks out a wicked Jethro Tull cover at the Miss Alaska Beauty Pageant. Read Full Story