[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 107 (Friday, June 3, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 33601-33602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12123]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 107 / Friday, June 3, 2022 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 10407 of May 31, 2022

                
Black Music Appreciation Month, 2022

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Music has the power to lift our spirits, comfort our 
                souls, and inspire our hearts. It gives a voice to the 
                human spirit, creating a common language that unites 
                people and breaks down barriers. Perhaps no music has 
                had as profound and powerful an impact in shaping 
                America's musical score as Black music. Intricately 
                woven into the tapestry of our Nation, Black music 
                enriches our lives and pushes the boundaries of 
                creativity. Throughout the decades and across the 
                country, Black music has fueled a myriad of genres--
                from rhythm and blues to jazz, gospel, country, rap and 
                more. This month, we celebrate the extraordinary legacy 
                of Black music on American culture and recognize the 
                indelible impact it continues to have on the world.

                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.

                During Black Music Appreciation Month, we honor Black 
                musicians, singers, and contributors to the music 
                industry--past and present--whose innovative talents 
                unite us in joy as much as in sorrow and healing. We 
                pay homage to the musical legends whose artistic 
                expressions help build community, generate empathy, and 
                foster a sense of shared identity. And we celebrate 
                Black artists who have used their songs to stand up to 
                injustice, fight for equality, and reflect a mirror on 
                society--reminding us all of our enduring obligation to 
                deliver the promise of America for all Americans.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of 
                the United States of America, by virtue of the 
                authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws 
                of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2022 as 
                Black Music Appreciation Month. I call upon public 
                officials, educators, and all the people of the United 
                States to observe this month by honoring Black 
                Musicians and raising awareness and appreciation of 
                Black music.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                sixth.
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