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Rosa DeLauro is a U.S. representative for Connecticut's 3rd congressional district since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party, the House Appropriations Committee chair, and a progressive leader.
Learn about the origins, types, and styles of African-American hair, and how it reflects the identity and politics of Black culture. Find out how slavery, racism, and colonialism have influenced the way Black people care for and value their hair.
This web page covers the history and types of stereotypes of people with partial or total ancestry from any black racial groups of Africa in the United States. It does not mention any stereotypes of ugly black people, but it does describe some negative and derogatory stereotypes of African Americans.
Rosa Parks was an Alabama native and a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) activist who fought for civil rights in the United States. What did Rosa Parks accomplish?
Discrimination based on hair texture, also known as textureism, is a form of social injustice, where afro-textured hair or coarse hair types, and their associated hair styles, are viewed negatively, often perceived as "unprofessional", "unattractive", or "unclean".
Learn about the history and current status of African-American members of the U.S. House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Joseph Rainey was the first African American to serve in the House in 1870, and Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman in 1969.
AAVE is a variety of English spoken by many African Americans and some Black Canadians, with distinctive grammar, vocabulary, and accent features. Learn about its origins, history, and controversies over its relation to West African languages and creole languages.
Learn about the cultural expressions of African Americans, their history, influences, and impact on American and global culture. Explore topics such as oral tradition, music, art, religion, cuisine, and more.