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Philly 360° Legacy: The Evolution of Black Music Month
Philly 360° Legacy:
The Evolution of Black Music Month
Black Music Month celebrates African-American music and honors the artists and musicians who have contributed its evolution and global impact, as well as those who continue the legacy today.
The Evolution
In 1979, legendary songwriter/producer and founder of Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble, along with broadcast executive Ed Wright, founded the Black Music Association, which established June as Black Music Month by decree from President Jimmy Carter.
In 2000, the United States government officially recognized Black Music Month after radio personality and celebrity media coach Dyana Williams and Congressman Chaka Fattah tirelessly pushed to get the African American Music Bill passed through legislation.
We caught up with Dyana Williams, who is also fondly referred to as the “Mother of Black Music Month,” to get the inside story of how Black Music Month came to be.
Watch the video to see what she had to say.
Come to Philly in June where the foundation of Black Music Month was laid and jam with us all month long!
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- Philly360: Enjoying lunch with @mommyfactor and @KyleenTheDiva at City Tavern!
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EVENTS
Art Sanctuary: Celebration of Black Writiing - May 21 - June 2, 2012
Art Sanctuary Presents The 28th Annual Celebration of Black Writing May 21 - June 2 View festival schedule for location and times. The 28th Annual Celebration of Black Writing brings together noted journalists, writers and performance artists from across the U.S. for 13 days of literary discussions, workshops, film…
Curt Chambers At The Legendary Dobbs - May 26, 2012
Curt Chambers Saturday, May 26 9:30pm Doors Open 10:00pm Show Starts The Legendary Dobbs 304 South Street $10 Entry Grammy-nominated songwriter, musician and artist - Curt Chambers - returns to his hometown to perform songs from his debut album One Way Ticket. He's hitting the stage at The Legendary…
The Fifth Annual Roots Picnic - June 2 - 3, 2012
The Fifth Annual Roots Picnic Satuday, June 2 & Sunday, June 3 Festival Pier at Penn's Landing Columbus Blvd & Spring Garden Street Philly, get ready as our favorite summer festival, The Roots Picnic returns for its fifth year - BIGGER and BETTER than ever before! For 2012, the…
Earth, Wind & Fire - June 15, 2012
Earth, Wind & Fire Friday, June 15 8 p.m. Academy of Music 230 South Broad Street The legendary Earth, Wind & Fire return to Philly to bring us a night of funk and fun! Catch the world-famous band as they hit the Academy of Music stage for a once-in-a-lifetime…
