Movie: Miss Juneteenth

Turquoise Jones is a former beauty queen and single mom in Fort Worth, Texas, who works two jobs while preparing her rebellious teenage daughter for the “Miss Juneteenth” pageant—a title she once won but never parlayed into a better life. The film is praised for its nuanced portrayal of Black womanhood, motherhood and working-class life in Texas. Rated PG-13. Running Time: 1 hour, 43 minutes.