IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1279 

Expressing support for the designation of June 2024 as ‘‘Black Music 

Month’’. 

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 

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, 


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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 AfricanAmerican 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 

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1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) expresses support for the designation of 

3 ‘‘Black Music Month’’; 

4 (2) honors the stirring work of musicians, 

5 music creators, other artists, communities, and con6 gregations in creating, uplifting, promoting, and 

7 celebrating Black music; and 

8 (3) calls upon the people of the United States 

9 to recognize ‘‘Black Music Month’’ through actions 

10 and programs that— 

11 (A) elevate the artistry, skill, and talent of 

12 Black music and musicians; 

13 (B) perform and partake in Black music; 

14 (C) promote diversity, equity, and inclu15 sion; 

16 (D) spread awareness of Black music’s im17 pact and legacy; 

18 (E) honor and observe the deep-rooted his19 tory of Black music; and 

20 (F) spread joy, awareness, and under21 standing through Black music. 

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