Northern Kentucky Miss Black and Gold winner, Destinee Jones, 22, middle, waits for the District Step Show to begin on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 in DSU Auditorium. Seven Miss Black and Gold winners sat in the front row and were later recognized so the crowd would support them in the Kentucky District Pageant the following day on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.   EBONY COX/HERALD