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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…

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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 2021 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

Introduced: July 15, 2021 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This resolution designates June 2021 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

The resolution also recognizes the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States.

Finally, the resolution recognizes Black History Month and African-American Music Appreciation Month as important times to celebrate this impact and to encourage greater access to music education.

What's happening now July 15, 2021

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4931)

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All 2 Democratic 2
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 15, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 15, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 305: 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 2021 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-305/
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"S. Res. 305: 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 2021 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-305/.
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S. Res. 305, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-305/.
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[S. Res. 305: 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 2021 as African-American Music Appreciation Month.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-305/)
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