Friday, June 13, 2008

Celebrating Black Music Month!!!

[Please Forgive Me! How dare I not post a blog for more than a week, but time is against me and I've been interviewing artists like crazy...]

Now back to our regularly scheduled blog.

Happy Black Music Month! Yes, that does exist and don't feel bad I was unaware myself and I'm a black! Shame on us!!! Well Its better late than never, the motto of my life...

Black Music month was designated by former President of the United States Jimmy Carter in 1979 and in 2008 President Bush is proclaiming it like he created it.

"NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2008 as Black Music Month. I encourage all Americans to learn more about the history of black music and to enjoy the great contributions of African-American singers, musicians, and composers." GWB

Check out the actual proclamation straight from the White House and soon to be Black House. Go Obama!
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080531-2.html

I think it is crucial than a mutha to recognize African people and all of our accomplishments and contributions to western civilization and that we are our defining aesthetics through our own lens. Well, some of us. I think music from all races, cultures, and backgrounds is beautiful and I respect and appreciate a good Kompa, Bachata, Reggaeton, song as well as the next Haitian or Dominican. I also take pride in my music, black music and it could never be duplicated as well as we do. Sorry Joss Stone, Robin Thicke, Amy, and Teena Marie... Ouch!!! I love y'all, but as I stated before black music can never be duplicated... Its in the blood. Now, I believe you can have soul no matter what color you are, but its different when the music is delivered from a black mouth to a black ear... Well, I don't want to go on a tangent and I hope I didn't offend anyone and feel free to agree or disagree cuz its all love...

During this ever blazing hot month of June blast "Black" music while driving in your cars or while your listening to your i-pod while your riding on your bike because of the high prices of gas or riding on public transportation [that would be me]. You can take it back to Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Celia Cruz [come on my gurl is of African Descent], The Supremes, New Edition, Ce Ce Penniston, Jade, EnVogue, Luther Vandross, Alicia Keys, Tupac, Common, or whatever your ears desire...

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