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Phil Javies, Mr. WSSU, named Mr. Oratory and Mr. Congeniality at HBCU pageant
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Mr. Ram competed against 14 kings from other HBCUs and was one of the seven who made semi-finals. Contributed photo
Phil Javies, Mr. Ram 2005-2006, made the semi-finals in the second annual Mr. HBCU Pageant.
The pageant was held last month at Lincoln University of Missouri.
Javies was named Mr. Oratory and Mr. Congeniality and received a sash and a trophy for each award.
"I won, but they didn't give me the title," said Javies, a double major studying elementary education and sociology.
All kings were required to complete an application, a self-portrait form, and a talent profile and write a three-minute speech on the topic "Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the Cornerstones of African-American History and Culture: Black Males, the Catalyst for the Survival of These Great Institutions," pageant officials said in a statement.
In order to participate in the event, the HBCU kings had to be currently enrolled in good standing at their college or university, be 18 to 28 years old, and had to participate in all activities, according to the HBCU Leadership and Pageant Web site.
Each king was judged on elocution, ease of manner and projection, talent and professional bearing, according to the official candidate's guide.
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