Their first Miss USA victory was in 1990, and notable because Carole Gist was the first African-American to win the title.
Following in her footsteps, Kenya Moore, also African-American, won the title in 1993.
She represented Michigan at Miss USA 2024, and eventually won the title.
She represented the country at Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico but was unplaced.
Michigan holds a record of 26 placements at Miss USA.