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At a very young age, Saniya understood the value of giving back and making the community a better place. She began her dance career at various dance studios in New Castle, DE, eleven years ago. She realized how much joy dancing brought to the soul and decided spreading joy through dancing would be the best way to give back to the community.
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Saniya has a deep commitment to Domestic Violence Awareness. Due to the violent relationship that her sister endured, she and her sister started an organization called Love Don't Hurt. Love Don't Hurt helps domestic violence victims with toiletries and connects them to resources. In 2019, Saniya won the title of Miss. Juneteenth Delaware, with her platform issue of Domestic Violence. Due to COVID-19, the Delaware Juneteenth Association (DEJA) Family Enrichment Program for 2020 was canceled. For the first time in the pageant's history, DEJA requested that Saniya continue her reign until June 2021.
In 2020, she became the Nation's 1st National Miss Juneteenth Queen™. In addition to this great honor, in May 2021, the 400 Years of African American History Commission selected Saniya to serve as their first National Student Ambassador. While having these duties, she graduated from Delaware State University, where she received her Bachelor's in Mass Communications in May of 2025.
Saniya is now a media correspondent for Delaware Black DOTCOM and National Black Guide, and the Administrative Assistant for the 400 Years of African American History Commission.
In 2020, she became the Nation's 1st National Miss Juneteenth Queen™. In addition to this great honor, in May 2021, the 400 Years of African American History Commission selected Saniya to serve as their first National Student Ambassador. While having these duties, she graduated from Delaware State University, where she received her Bachelor's in Mass Communications in May of 2025.
Saniya is now a media correspondent for Delaware Black DOTCOM and National Black Guide, and the Administrative Assistant for the 400 Years of African American History Commission.
