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Which magazine published the controversial nude photographs of Vanessa Williams?

  • Playboy

  • Hustler

  • Penthouse

  • Vogue

Answer

In 1984, Vanessa Williams was the first African-American woman to be crowned Miss America. However, her reign was cut short when Penthouse published nude photographs of her. The magazine claimed that they had purchased the photos from a former boyfriend of Williams. The scandal caused a great deal of controversy and Williams was forced to resign from her title.
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