[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1279 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1279

 Expressing support for the designation of June 2024 as ``Black Music 
                                Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 5, 2024

  Ms. Brown (for herself, Mr. Carson, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Amo, Ms. Balint, 
 Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Cohen, 
 Ms. Crockett, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mrs. Dingell, 
Mr. Espaillat, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Frost, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Horsford, Mr. 
Ivey, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, 
   Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Landsman, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs. 
 McBath, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Mfume, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Nadler, 
     Ms. Norton, Ms. Omar, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Soto, Ms. 
 Stansbury, Ms. Strickland, Mrs. Sykes, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Thompson of 
   Mississippi, Mrs. Torres of California, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. 
Williams of Georgia, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for the designation of June 2024 as ``Black Music 
                                Month''.

Whereas Black Americans have been creating and uplifting music since the 
        founding of the United States;
Whereas Black music transcends genres and styles, but has had particular 
        influence with Negro spirituals, sacred music, folk songs, doo-wop, 
        funk, gospel, blues, classical, rock and roll, ragtime, jazz, rap, 
        rhythm and blues, soul, hip-hop, pop, reggae, and heavy metal;
Whereas all American music and music around the world has been informed and 
        shaped by Black music in untold ways;
Whereas Black musicians, artists, songwriters, composers, producers, sound 
        mixers, arrangers, orchestrators, music educators, and personnel 
        throughout the music industry have created some of the most successful 
        and impactful music in the Nation's history;
Whereas Black music has touched the lives of countless people worldwide;
Whereas Black music will continue to be a treasure of the Nation indefinitely 
        into the future;
Whereas Black music has often been imbued with deeply emotional character 
        related to the discrimination and mistreatment faced by Black Americans 
        dating to the Nation's founding;
Whereas Black music is sewn into the fabric of the Nation, including all its 
        cultural facets, media, cinema and film, art, politics, and theater;
Whereas Black music has been central to the struggle for Black freedom 
        throughout American history and during the civil rights movement;
Whereas President Jimmy Carter first recognized African-American Music History 
        Month on June 7, 1979;
Whereas music has the capacity to open people's hearts and minds; and
Whereas diversity is the Nation's strength: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for the designation of ``Black Music 
        Month'';
            (2) honors the stirring work of musicians, music creators, 
        other artists, communities, and congregations in creating, 
        uplifting, promoting, and celebrating Black music; and
            (3) calls upon the people of the United States to recognize 
        ``Black Music Month'' through actions and programs that--
                    (A) elevate the artistry, skill, and talent of 
                Black music and musicians;
                    (B) perform and partake in Black music;
                    (C) promote diversity, equity, and inclusion;
                    (D) spread awareness of Black music's impact and 
                legacy;
                    (E) honor and observe the deep-rooted history of 
                Black music; and
                    (F) spread joy, awareness, and understanding 
                through Black music.
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