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Juliette Powell, First Black Miss Canada and Media Ethicist, Dies at 54

Her death from acute bacterial meningitis follows a pioneering journey from her 1989 Miss Canada crown to her influential work shaping media ethics through her research on artificial intelligence.

Juliette Powell (left), seen attending a 2010 book launch party in New York with Turkish entrepreneur Melek Pulatkonak (right), has died at the age of 54. Powell, a tech ethicist and consultant, was a former MuchMusic host and was the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Canada.
Juliette Powell is seen in this undated photo.

Overview

  • Powell died on June 3, 2025, at age 54 after a sudden bout of acute bacterial meningitis.
  • She broke barriers as the first Black Canadian crowned Miss Canada in 1989 and represented the country at the Miss Universe pageant.
  • From 1992 to 2000, she hosted Bouge de là! on MusiquePlus and French Kiss and Electric Circus on MuchMusic.
  • Powell served as a business reporter for CP24 and graduated summa cum laude in sociology from Columbia University.
  • She founded Powell International Entertainment Inc., taught media ethics at New York University and authored acclaimed books on social media and artificial intelligence; a celebration of her life is planned for later in 2025.