Indian-American crowned Miss America; called 'Arab', 'terrorist' on Twitter

Nina Davuluri, 24, became the first Indian-American to win Miss America, taking the crown on Sunday night in Atlantic City. She competed under the platform “celebrating diversity through cultural competency” and her stated talent was “Classical Bollywood Fusion.”[caption id="attachment_1112145" align="alignright" width="380"] Reuters[/caption]But not too many Americans were happy with Davuluri being the choice. No sooner had the tiara been placed atop her head than a barrage of racist tweets flooded the Internet.

And the Arab wins Miss America. Classic. — POOKIE. (@Granvil_Colt) September 16, 2013

How the fuck does a foreigner win miss America? She is a Arab! #idiots — Jake Amick (@jakeamick5) September 16, 2013

 

Miss America is a muslim pic.twitter.com/YuN39xkVfr — riffraaf (@riffraaf) September 16, 2013

If a Muslim wins this pageant. Lord help me. — Emily (@emi_adkins) September 16, 2013

 

Miss America? You mean Miss 7-11. — CHEEZ-IT (@JPLman95) September 16, 2013

Davuluri's not a Muslim, she is an American. She just happens to be of Indian descent. But, there was shock that an Indian American would win. Why? Well, because “this is America.”

Miss New York is an Indian.. With all do respect, this is America — Savannah Dale (@savannah_dale97) September 16, 2013

 

9/11 was 4 days ago and she gets miss America? — Luke Brasili (@LukeBrasili) September 16, 2013

So miss america is a terrorist — Nick Pizzo (@pizzo_nick) September 16, 2013

 Davuluri definitely knew better than to react to such comments. She said, "I'm so happy this organization has embraced diversity. I'm thankful there are children watching at home who can finally relate to a new Miss America."The tweets didn't focus on how it's the second consecutive year that a Miss New York has taken the crown, or about the judge's questions (including ones about Miley Cyrus and Syria). They were all about Davuluri's heritage, notes CNN.But thankfully many defended the new Miss America.

i think its amazing that @NinaDavuluri was crowned Miss America. THIS is the american story. — Questlove Jenkins (@questlove) September 16, 2013

meanwhile in america, our country's citizens have officially reached their lowest point. #MissAmerica is Indian; GET OVER IT. — Mariah Contreras (@gottabemariahc) September 16, 2013

 

meanwhile in america, our country's citizens have officially reached their lowest point. #MissAmerica is Indian; GET OVER IT. — Mariah Contreras (@gottabemariahc) September 16, 2013