Amina Lowery has a dream of following in the footsteps of Vanessa Williams, who became the first Black woman to become Miss America.

Amina Lowery (right) is the new Miss West Volusia County USA 2012. She is shown with Emily McLeod, Miss Teen West Volusia County USA 2012.

Lowery, a Daytona Beach native, however, wants to be crowned Miss USA. She recently won the Miss West Volusia County USA contest and is slated to compete in July for the Miss Florida USA t...