[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 151 Introduced in House (IH)]

  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 151

Recognizing the importance of African-American music to global culture 
 and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, 
                 and celebrate African-American music.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 1996

   Mr. Fattah (for himself, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. 
  Jefferson, Mr. Gordon, Ms. Norton, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
   Dellums, Mr. Foglietta, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of 
Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Klink, 
  Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Collins of Illinois, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. 
Coyne, Mr. Clinger, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Fox of 
 Pennsylvania, Mr. Owens, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Rush, Mr. Towns, Mr. Jacobs, 
 Mr. Thompson, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. 
 Payne of New Jersey, Mr. Clement, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. 
 Nadler, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Horn, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Brown of 
California, Mr. Flake, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bryant of Texas, Mr. 
Kildee, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Fields of Louisiana, Mr. Lewis of 
Georgia, Ms. Waters, Mr. Scott, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Engel) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
        the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the importance of African-American music to global culture 
 and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, 
                 and celebrate African-American music.

Whereas African-American music is indigenous to the United States and originates 
        from African genres of music;
Whereas African-American genres of music such as gospel, blues, jazz, rock, 
        rhythm and blues, rap, and hip-hop have their roots in the African-
        American experience;
Whereas African-American music has a pervasive influence on dance, fashion, 
        language, art, literature, cinema, media, advertisements, and other 
        aspects of culture;
Whereas the prominence of African-American music in the 20th century has 
        reawakened interest in the legacy and heritage of the art form of 
        African-American music;
Whereas African-American music embodies the strong presence of, and significant 
        contributions made by, African-Americans in the music industry and 
        society as a whole;
Whereas African-American music has a positive impact on and broad appeal to 
        diverse groups, both nationally and internationally;
Whereas artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, educators, executives, and 
        other professionals in the music industry provide inspiration and 
        leadership through their creation of music, dissemination of educational 
        information, and financial contributions to charitable and community-
        based organizations;
Whereas the multibillion dollar African-American music industry contributes 
        greatly to the worldwide economy: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
    (1) recognizes the importance of the contributions of African-
American music to global culture and the positive impact of African-
American music on global culture; and
    (2) calls on the people of the United States to take the 
opportunity to study, reflect on, and celebrate the majesty, vitality, 
and importance of African-American music.
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