Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces Congressional Resolution Honoring the Legacy Impact of Grandassa Models

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today in recognition of Women's History Month, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced a congressional resolution to honor the lasting impact of the Grandassa Models, trailblazing runway pioneers who amplified the message "Black is Beautiful" throughout the fashion industry.

"This Women's History Month, I am proud to introduce a resolution honoring and celebrating the groundbreaking cultural, historical, and social impact of the Grandassa Models, who redefined standards of beauty, confronted colorism within the fashion industry, and advanced Black cultural pride during the height of the civil rights era and beyond," said Rep. Espaillat. "Grandassa Models were bold in their fearless promotion of African heritage, natural beauty, and cultural authenticity. Their lasting impact continues to inspire American culture, arts, and fashion still today."

Espaillat's resolution honors the Grandassa Models for their historic role in the "Black is Beautiful" movement and their contributions to redefining beauty standards in the United States and around the world.

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Representative Espaillat is the first Dominican American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and his congressional district includes Harlem, East Harlem, West Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill and the north-west Bronx. First elected to Congress in 2016, Representative Espaillat is serving his fifth term in Congress. Representative Espaillat currently serves as a member of the influential U.S. House Committee on Appropriations responsible for funding the federal government's vital activities and serves as Ranking Member of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the committee during the 119th Congress. He is Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), and serves as a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus. To find out more about Rep. Espaillat, visit online at https://espaillat.house.gov/.

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