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SR779

A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month".

Introduced·6/18/26
Introduced
Introduced in Senate · June 25, 2026

June 18, 2026

Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Van Hollen, and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

RESOLUTION

Recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as “Black Music Month”.

  1. (1) recognizes—
    1. (A) the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States;
    2. (B) the wide array of talented and popular Black musical artists, composers, songwriters, and musicians who are underrecognized for contributions to music;
    3. (C) the achievements, talent, and hard work of Black pioneer artists and the obstacles that those artists overcame to gain recognition;
    4. (D) the need for Black students to have greater access to, and participation in, culturally relevant music programs in schools across the United States; and
    5. (E) Black History Month and Black Music Month as an important time—
      1. (i) to celebrate the impact of the Black musical heritage on the musical heritage of the United States; and
      2. (ii) to encourage greater access to music education so that the next generation may continue to greatly contribute to the musical heritage of the United States; and
  2. (2) designates June 2026 as “Black Music Month”.