African-American Music Appreciation Month
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African-American Music Appreciation Month, a celebration in the month of June, was announced by Barack Obama during each year of his first presidential term. This title serves to replace Black Music Month
, created by Jimmy Carter in 1979.
Black music month
Black Music Month takes place in June. President Jimmy Carter, who on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of black music. For the past 28 years, presidents have announced to Americans that we should celebrate Black Music Month. For each year of his term, President Barack Obama has...
, created by Jimmy Carter in 1979.