The winners of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned from their titles within days of each other.

HOUSTON – Missouri City actress and entrepreneur, Crystle Stewart, is breaking barriers with her new role in the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants. The former Miss USA 2008 is the first African American woman to ever hold the licensing rights to Miss USA and Miss Teen USA and she reflected on this important achievement. LAS VEGAS - APRIL 11: Miss USA 2008/Miss Texas Crystle Stewart attends the 2008 Miss USA Competition at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on April 11, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Crystle Stewart (Crystle Stewart)Stewart hopes to implement some changes to the Miss USA system to make sure all the ladies get the same experience. She also opened a finishing school in Houston called MISS Academy (Manners, Image, Style, and Success) for girls ages 5-21.