Honoring and celebrating the groundbreaking cultural, historical, and social impact of the Grandassa Models in redefining standards of beauty, confronting colorism, and advancing Black cultural pride during the height of the civil rights era and beyond.

This is a commemorative resolution honoring the Grandassa Models, a collective of African-American women who emerged in Harlem in 1962 and became icons of the 'Black is Beautiful' movement by challenging Eurocentric beauty standards and promoting natural Black beauty and African cultural pride. The resolution recognizes their historical impact during the civil rights era and acknowledges the ongoing work of the Grandassa Association in preserving this legacy and serving their community.

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