Presidential Document2021-11968
Black Music Appreciation Month, 2021
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June 7, 2021
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June 1, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 107 (Monday, June 7, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11968]
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 107 / Monday, June 7, 2021 /
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10220 of June 1, 2021
Black Music Appreciation Month, 2021
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Throughout our history, there has been no richer
influence on the American songbook than Black music and
culture. From early spirituals born out of the
unconscionable hardships of slavery; to the creation of
folk and gospel; to the evolution of rhythm and blues
and jazz; to the ascendance of rock and roll, rap, and
hip-hop--Black music has shaped our society,
entertained and inspired us, and helped write and tell
the story of our Nation.
During Black Music Appreciation Month, we honor the
innovative artists whose musical expressions move us,
brighten our daily lives, and bring us together. Across
the generations, Black music has pioneered the way we
listen to music while preserving Black cultural
traditions and sharing the unique experiences of the
Black community. Black artists have dramatically
influenced what we all hear and feel through music--joy
and sadness, love and loss, pride and purpose.
Black music has always stood on its own--a beacon of
resilience and resistance--while at the same time
helping to shape countless other musical and cultural
traditions. From the syncopated rhythms of jazz to the
soulful expressions of R&B, Black music spans an
extraordinarily broad spectrum of genres and styles.
The distinct voices and instruments of Black artists
have filled the halls of the Apollo Theater in New York
City, Preservation Hall in New Orleans, the Fillmore in
San Francisco, and other iconic venues throughout the
United States and around the world, energizing
audiences and inspiring millions. The music created and
expressed by Black communities has paved the way for
generations of musicians across all races, creeds,
colors, religions, sexual orientations, and identities.
The creativity and spirit of Black music is everywhere,
and our Nation and the world are richer for it.
This month, we also honor the many important
contributors to our Nation's musical heritage that are
no longer with us. And although they have taken their
final bows, their musical legacies and influence will
live on in our hearts and souls, and inspire a new
generation of artists and fans.
In appreciating the indelible contributions of Black
Americans to the music landscape, we must also
recognize the crisis of racial inequity that Black
Americans have faced in America for centuries--a crisis
that is often reflected and challenged in Black music.
We must rededicate ourselves to rooting out systemic
racism from every part of our society, and work
together to advance racial justice and equity. In the
music industry, that work includes identifying and
eliminating barriers that Black creatives face in
producing and maintaining ownership of their music and
other creations. In this month of June, we celebrate
the Black music that has shaped and enlivened our lives
and our country, and recommit ourselves to advancing
racial equity for artists--and for everyone.
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 2021 as
Black Music Appreciation Month. I call upon public
officials, educators, and all
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the people of the United States to observe this month
with appropriate activities and programs that raise
awareness and appreciation of Black music.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
first day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand
twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
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