Carrie Everett, former Miss NC and HBCU student, passes at 22
HBCU Gameday • • nation
Key Points:
- Carrie Everett, the first Miss North Carolina to attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), passed away after battling a rare form of gastric cancer, metastatic signet ring cell carcinoma.
- Everett made history in 2024 as a student at North Carolina Central University, becoming a symbol of possibility for HBCU students and young women nationwide.
- Despite financial challenges, Everett relied on community support to compete and used her platform to advocate for greater accessibility and diversity in pageantry.
- She promoted her community service initiative, We Need Equity to Build Communities, and called for more inclusive recruitment and funding for wardrobe classes within the pageant organization.
- Everett faced her illness with faith and courage, inspiring many before her death, leaving a legacy of representation and opportunity for future generations.
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