legislation: 117-sres-693

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117-sres-693 117 sres 693 A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students and designating June 2022 as African-American Music Appreciation Month. Arts, Culture, Religion 2022-06-23 2022-06-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3166) Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 7 This resolution designates June 2022 as African-American Music Appreciation Month. Further, the 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 recognizes Black History Month and 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. 2023-08-15T14:45:20Z  

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