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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 331 

Designating August 11, 2021, as ‘‘Hip Hop Celebration Day’’, designating 

August 2021 as ‘‘Hip Hop Recognition Month’’, and designating November 2021 as ‘‘Hip Hop History Month’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 29, 2021 

Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. CASSIDY, and Mr. PADILLA) submitted the 

following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating August 11, 2021, as ‘‘Hip Hop Celebration 

Day’’, designating August 2021 as ‘‘Hip Hop Recognition Month’’, and designating November 2021 as ‘‘Hip 

Hop History Month’’. 

Whereas, on August 11, 1973, at a ‘‘Back To School Jam’’ 

organized by his sister Cindy Campbell and held at the 

recreation room of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, 

New York, Clive ‘‘DJ Kool Herc’’ Campbell introduced 

his innovative style of disk jockeying and, together with 

the master of ceremonies engaging the crowd with rap on 

the microphone while partygoers known as B-boys and Bgirls danced, introduced a new style, later known as ‘‘Hip 

Hop’’, which combined the elements of a disk jockey 

(commonly known as a ‘‘DJ’’), a master of ceremonies 


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(commonly known as an ‘‘MC’’), music, art, fashion, and 

dance; 

Whereas, from its humble beginnings in New York City, the 

music, lyricism, dance, fashion, and art of Hip Hop has 

become a culture, now found in communities across the 

United States, and has long been a worldwide phenomenon; 

Whereas the art and culture of Hip Hop is an original American creation; 

Whereas Hip Hop and other genres of music, such as jazz 

from New Orleans, Louisiana, blues from Mississippi, 

country from the South, and gospel, soul, rock and roll, 

and indigenous music from across the United States, 

have all transcended boundaries; 

Whereas the Hip Hop genre has been reinvented often over 

the years since 1973, reflecting the State, city, and region of the music, from G-funk and Hyphy on the West 

Coast, to Bass and Trap in the South, to Drill in the 

Midwest, to many other sounds from coast to coast and 

from abroad, including the New School, which continues 

that trend; 

Whereas Hip Hop artists and supporters, originally of African heritage, now transcend many different ages, 

ethnicities, religions, locations, political affiliations, and 

socioeconomic statuses, which demonstrates the meltingpot quality of Hip Hop art and culture; 

Whereas the art and culture of Hip Hop have been adapted 

in many innovative forms that are inspirational, challenging, humorous, thought-provoking, and spiritual; 

Whereas Hip Hop has provided opportunities for extracurricular activities, youth counseling, creative outlets, 


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physical fitness, vocabulary exercises, poetry, analytical 

thinking, entertainment, employment, and economic impact, and has become an industry that generates more 

than a billion dollars annually; 

Whereas Hip Hop art, education, and culture have positive 

effects on society; 

Whereas, on August 11, 2021, the Federal Government, 

States, cities, and towns will observe Hip Hop Celebration Day; 

Whereas, during the month of August 2021, the Federal Government, States, cities, and towns will observe Hip Hop 

Recognition Month; and 

Whereas, during the month of November 2021, the Federal 

Government, States, cities, and towns will observe Hip 

Hop History Month: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates August 11, 2021, as ‘‘Hip Hop 

3 Celebration Day’’; 

4 (2) designates the month of August 2021 as 

5 ‘‘Hip Hop Recognition Month’’; 

6 (3) designates the month of November 2021 as 

7 ‘‘Hip Hop History Month’’; 

8 (4) recognizes the contributions of Hip Hop to 

9 art and culture; 

10 (5) encourages Senators to plan appropriate ac11 tivities that support the objective of the ‘‘Back to 

12 School Jam’’ of August 11, 1973; and 


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1 (6) encourages local governments in the United 

2 States to build partnerships with local Hip Hop enti3 ties and other members of the creative arts and 

4 music communities. 

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