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Black Music Month, also known as African-American Music
Appreciation Month, takes place every June. Initiated in 1979 by
President Jimmy Carter, it acknowledges the vast contributions of Black
musicians to the world of music.
"For generations, Black
music has conveyed the hopes and struggles of a resilient people —
spirituals mourning the original sin of slavery and later heralding
freedom from bondage, hard truths told through jazz and the sounds of
Motown during the Civil Rights movement, and hip-hop and rhythm and
blues that remind us of the work that still lies ahead. The music
created by Black artists continues to influence musicians of all
persuasions, entertain people of all backgrounds, and shape the story
of our Nation."
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
46th President of the United
States
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