Auditions for the pageant took place last month in Laguna Beach. The show uses two casts of 150 people who rotate each week.
Jean-Alexander Loumith Fonvile, or Alex, talks about his life and what led him to become the hype man for the University of Nevada, Reno Cheer Team.
Seven Reno landmarks, including the Lear Theatre and Black Springs Firehouse, reveal how Black history helped shape Northern Nevada.