[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 579 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 579

Supporting the designation of August 11, 2021, as ``Hip Hop Celebration 
     Day'', supporting the designation of August 2021 as ``Hip Hop 
Recognition Month'', and supporting the designation of November 2021 as 
                       ``Hip Hop History Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 6, 2021

    Mr. Bowman (for himself and Ms. Waters) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the designation of August 11, 2021, as ``Hip Hop Celebration 
     Day'', supporting the designation of August 2021 as ``Hip Hop 
Recognition Month'', and supporting the designation of November 2021 as 
                       ``Hip Hop History Month''.

Whereas, on August 11, 1973, at a ``Back To School Jam'' organized by his sister 
        Cindy Campbell and held at the recreation room of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue 
        in the Bronx, New York, Clive ``DJ Kool Herc'' Campbell introduced his 
        innovative style of disk jockeying and, together with the master of 
        ceremonies engaging the crowd with rap on the microphone while 
        partygoers known as B-boys and B-girls danced, introduced a new style, 
        later known as ``Hip Hop'', which combined the elements of a disk jockey 
        (commonly known as a ``DJ''), a master of ceremonies (commonly known as 
        an ``MC''), music, art, fashion, and dance;
Whereas, from its humble beginnings in New York City, the music, lyricism, 
        dance, fashion, and art of Hip Hop has become a culture, now found in 
        communities across the United States, and has long been a worldwide 
        phenomenon;
Whereas the art and culture of Hip Hop is an original American creation;
Whereas Hip Hop and other genres of music, such as jazz from New Orleans, 
        Louisiana, blues from Mississippi, country from the South, and gospel, 
        soul, rock and roll, and indigenous music from across the United States, 
        have all transcended boundaries;
Whereas the Hip Hop genre has been reinvented often over the years since 1973, 
        reflecting the State, city, and region of the music, from G-funk and 
        Hyphy on the West Coast, to Bass and Trap in the South, to Drill in the 
        Midwest, to many other sounds from coast to coast and from abroad, 
        including the New School, which continues that trend;
Whereas Hip Hop artists and supporters, originally of African heritage, now 
        transcend many different ages, ethnicities, religions, locations, 
        political affiliations, and socioeconomic statuses, which demonstrates 
        the melting-pot quality of Hip Hop art and culture;
Whereas the art and culture of Hip Hop have been adapted in many innovative 
        forms that are inspirational, challenging, humorous, thought-provoking, 
        and spiritual;
Whereas Hip Hop has provided opportunities for extracurricular activities, youth 
        counseling, creative outlets, physical fitness, vocabulary exercises, 
        poetry, analytical thinking, entertainment, employment, and economic 
        impact, and has become an industry that generates more than a billion 
        dollars annually;
Whereas Hip Hop art, education, and culture have positive effects on society;
Whereas, on August 11, 2021, the Federal Government, States, cities, and towns 
        will observe Hip Hop Celebration Day;
Whereas, during the month of August 2021, the Federal Government, States, 
        cities, and towns will observe Hip Hop Recognition Month; and
Whereas, during the month of November 2021, the Federal Government, States, 
        cities, and towns will observe Hip Hop History Month: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``Hip Hop Celebration 
        Day'';
            (2) supports the designation of ``Hip Hop Recognition 
        Month'';
            (3) supports the designation of ``Hip Hop History Month'';
            (4) recognizes the contributions of Hip Hop to art and 
        culture;
            (5) encourages Members of the House of Representatives to 
        plan appropriate activities that support the objective of the 
        ``Back to School Jam'' of August 11, 1973; and
            (6) encourages local governments in the United States to 
        build partnerships with local Hip Hop entities and other 
        members of the creative arts and music communities.
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