Official 2015 Black Music Month Proclamation by President Barack Obama
buzzz worthy. . .#blackmusic, #blackmusicmonth African American Music Appreciation Mont (AKA, Black Music Month) originated in 1979 under the administration of President Jimmy Carter. Each year the sitting president releases the proclamation for official public observance. AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH, 2015 - – – – – – - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For centuries, African-American musicians have shaped our Nation and helped tell our story. By melding enduring truths with new sounds, they have pioneered entire genres and contributed to the foundation of our musical landscape — capturing an essential part of who we are as Americans. During African-American Music Appreciation Month, we recognize the artists who have enriched our lives and the ways their beats and harmonies have advanced our unending journey toward a more perfect Union. With all the energy and diversity of our great Nation, the stirring sounds of the American...