Black music month

June is Black Music Month and it has been since 1979 when former President Jimmy Carter issued a decree to honor Black musicians in the U.S.

African-American Music Appreciation Month is an annual celebration of African-American music in the United States. It was initiated as Black Music Month by President Jimmy Carter who, on June 7, 19…

To celebrate African American History Month, we want to highlight the African American artists who have influenced music. But a complete list would have hundreds of names, so after much consideration we narrowed our selection down to 12 favorites. Each of these artists have played a profound role in shaping the world of music.

NPR's Tiny Desk series, a pop culture staple, will feature Tems, Flo Milli, SWV, and more for Black Music Month.

This week, this month and this lifetime, we are celebrating the achievements made by women, past and present. As the fight continues against gender inequality, the wage gap, sexual assault, instilled misogynistic behaviors in society and much more, it’s always worth acknowledging the significant strides that have been made. However, when we stop and look...

We always giggle to ourselves when we hear teens proclaim that there's never been a hotter Black singer than Beyonce, or Rihanna, or Keri Hilson. They're undoubtedly stunning, but today's music divas stand on the shoulders of gorgeous '80s glamazons like Whitney, Sade, Jody Watley and Miss Jackson (if you're nasty). These bold beauties dictated makeup and hair trends during what was arguably the boldest style decade of the century! In honor of Black Music Month, we're saluting twenty most…

June is Black Music Appreciation Month

Ballad of the Sad Young Men Lyrics: Sing a song of sad young men / Glasses full of rye / All the news is bad again / Kiss your dreams goodbye / All the sad young men / Sitting in the bars / Drinking up the nights

01 June: African American Music Appreciation Month Happy African American Music Appreciation Month! June is a time designated to recognize the importance and influence of African-American music on global culture. Genres like Blues, Jazz, and Rock 'n' Roll originated in America, and have played important roles throughout history, especially in the Civil Rights Movement. Learn more here: https://www.hoffmanacademy.com/blog/african-american-music-appreciation-month…