Grad Ericka Dunlap always dreamed of being Miss America and her dream came true when she was crowned Miss America in 2004. Her journey started as Miss Orlando, then as the first ever black Miss Florida and onto winning the title of Miss America. She appeared on the popular CBS show The Amazing Race, Hollywood Squares, The O’Reilly Factor, Live with Regis and Kelly, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.