Leila Lopes took the crown Sept. 12, 2011 in S茫o Paulo, Brazil. The Angolan business student, who said her smile was her best weapon, said she intends to focus her humanitarian efforts on fighting HIV worldwide.
Cognizant of the rarity of a black pageant winner, judges . Ms. Lopes replied: 鈥淎ny racist needs to seek help. It鈥檚 not normal in the 21st century to think in that way," reports MSNBC.