Rebecca A. Edwards is the reigning Miss Ultimate Beauty of America 2019-2020. Her national platform Melanated Minds focuses on mental health awareness with an emphasis on the Black community.

Rebecca is a native of the city of jazz and soul, New Orleans, LA. She is also a 2-time International Speech and Debate Champion, public speaker, and an aspiring politico.
Rebecca plans to use her title to shed light on important issues and urge young people to be more socially and politically conscious.