Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Toni Foulkes is the current alderman of Chicago's 16th ward, and was formerly the alderman for the 15th ward. She is African American. In 2014, as 15th ward alderman, she supported a bill to require employers to provide paid for sick leave for all Chicago workers.

Hypothesis: Toni Foulkes has been African American her whole life.
Yes