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kapo74	It's June... Obama declared June Afro-American music month Coincidence? Or just the ultimate tribute? Article in Dutch, but you will certainly have heard about it. Obama benoemt juni tot Afro-Amerikaanse muziekmaand http://nu.nl/muziek/42721...maand.html [Edited 6/2/16 22:40pm]
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Reply #1 posted 06/02/16 10:56pm

journalism16	So nice. I don't think it is solely a tribute to Prince, but a tribute to all African American musicians, which I believe is so important to have. Erin Smith
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Reply #2 posted 06/02/16 10:59pm

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Obama appoints June to African-American music month

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US President Barack Obama in June 2016 declared the month of Afro-American music. The president calls the music flow in a statement Thursday "a critical part of the heritage of the nation."

The president calls on people of the United States and in particular to undertake officials and trainers in this month activities that raise awareness and appreciation of music is composed and performed by African Americans.

He is also in the declaration reflect on the historical significance of the music of the African-American community. "The music has driven us to stand up - to dance, to carry out our faith, to act against injustice and stand up for this country's eternal promise of freedom and opportunity for all."

Obama invited in January Kendrick Lamar in the White House. The "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin succeeded in stirring the president to tears in New York late last year with her tribute to Carole King; during the song (You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman cried Obama.

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Reply #3 posted 06/03/16 4:17am

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This is good, but a little history lesson seems to be in order here:

Black Music Month began in 1979 when Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright, and Dyana Williams developed the idea to set aside a month dedicated to celebrating the impact of black music. Created by music business insiders, the group successfully lobbied President Jimmy Carter to host a reception on June 7th, 1979 to formally recognize the cultural and financial contributions of black music. Since 1979, Black Music Month has grown from a small commemoration to national proportions with events held annually across the country.

In 2000, US-Representative Chaka Fattah sponsored House Resolution 509, which formally recognized the importance of Black music on culture and the economy during President Bill Clinton’s administration. In 2009, President Barack Obama further defined June as African American Music Appreciation Month declaring the start of summer as a celebration for all the black “musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters [who] have made enormous contributions to our culture.”

“The music of our Nation has always spoken to the condition of our people and reflected the diversity of our Union. African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters have made enormous contributions to our culture by capturing the hardships and aspirations of a community and reminding us of our shared values.”

http://nmaam.org/black-music-month/

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Reply #4 posted 06/03/16 6:44am

laurarichardso n	kapo74 said: Coincidence? Or just the ultimate tribute? Article in Dutch, but you will certainly have heard about it. Obama benoemt juni tot Afro-Amerikaanse muziekmaand http://nu.nl/muziek/42721...maand.html [Edited 6/2/16 22:40pm] // June had always been Black History Month for many years.
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Reply #5 posted 06/03/16 8:15am

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Already posted: http://prince.org/msg/105/427078

Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.

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Reply #6 posted 06/03/16 8:54am

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Grog said:

This is good, but a little history lesson seems to be in order here:

Black Music Month began in 1979 when Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright, and Dyana Williams developed the idea to set aside a month dedicated to celebrating the impact of black music. Created by music business insiders, the group successfully lobbied President Jimmy Carter to host a reception on June 7th, 1979 to formally recognize the cultural and financial contributions of black music. Since 1979, Black Music Month has grown from a small commemoration to national proportions with events held annually across the country.

In 2000, US-Representative Chaka Fattah sponsored House Resolution 509, which formally recognized the importance of Black music on culture and the economy during President Bill Clinton’s administration. In 2009, President Barack Obama further defined June as African American Music Appreciation Month declaring the start of summer as a celebration for all the black “musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters [who] have made enormous contributions to our culture.”

“The music of our Nation has always spoken to the condition of our people and reflected the diversity of our Union. African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters have made enormous contributions to our culture by capturing the hardships and aspirations of a community and reminding us of our shared values.”

http://nmaam.org/black-music-month/

nod EXACTLY! It's been around for quite some time.