A’Niyah Birdsong was crowned Miss Indiana USA 2021 on 26th July 2021 at The Paramount Theater in Anderson. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Indiana USA 2020 Alexis Lete.
Hailing from Anderson, A’Niyah a pharmaceutical sales representative with Eli Lilly & Company. Birdsong served as an intern for the Black Women & Technology Student Alliance Team for the IU Center of Excellence for Women & Technology during her senior year at IU.
A’Niyah is daring to disrupt the status quo by focusing on women in STEM, standing out and diversity. She was also a participant at Miss Indiana USA 2020 where she was adjudged as the second runner-up, falling behind titleholder Alexis Lete.