Miss Nigeria Edna Parks is 2nd from the right; credits: Nigeria Nostalgia

The mid-20th century was a time of almost Victorian modesty.

I came across the bikini photos of the Miss Universe Contestants in 1964 and when I compared them to what obtains now I wonder if we are progressing or regressing.

Miss Nigeria 1964, Edna Parks was our very first representative to an international beauty contest and she looked so different from what our idea of beauty now is..

See photos below.

 
Bikini photos: 1964

Edna Parks is the only black lady in the photo
 

Bikini Photos: 21st century.



Are we progressing or regressing?