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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 1, 2022
This resolution recognizes
the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States;
the wide array of talented and popular African-American musical artists, composers, songwriters, and musicians who are underrecognized for contributions to music;
the achievements, talent, and hard work of African-American pioneer artists and the obstacles that those artists overcame to gain recognition; and
the need for African-American students to have greater access to, and participation in, music education in schools across the United States.
The resolution also supports the designation of an African-American Music Appreciation Month.
Finally, the resolution recognizes Black History Month and an African-American Music Appreciation Month as an important time to celebrate the impact of the African-American musical heritage on the musical heritage of the United States.
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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D–NY
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