Black Music Month 2016

The MSR celebrates Black Music Month

All through the month of June, the MSR will devote our entertainment pages to highlight African American music in celebration of Black Music Month. Black Music Month began after Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright, and Dyana Williams came up with the idea to set aside a month to celebrate the impact of Black music. The group successfully lobbied President Jimmy Carter to host a reception June 7, 1979, to formally recognize the cultural and financial contributions of Black music. Each president since then has announced the June observance. On May 31, 2016 President Obama issued a proclamation to honor the month stating: “This month, we celebrate the music that reminds us that our growth as a Nation and as people is reflected in our capacity to create great works of art. Let us recognize the performers behind this incredible music, which has compelled us to stand up — to dance, to express our faith through song, to march against injustice, and to defend our country's enduring promise of freedom and opportunity for all.” Read President Obama’s entire statement at whitehouse.gov.

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