Think this proclamation will lead to the restoration of the statue to public view?
Posted on 06/02/2018 9:01:44 AM PDT by TaxPayer2000
During African-American Music Appreciation Month, we celebrate the tremendous achievements and contributions of African-American musicians. The musical ingenuity of talented African American artists laid the foundation for so many recognizable and cherished genres of music, including rock and roll, rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel, hip hop, and rap.
Throughout our history, African-American music has demonstrated its power to elicit comfort, healing, happiness, conviction, and inspiration — as well as its ability to unite people of all backgrounds. Today, it resonates in jazz quartets, rock and roll guitar solos, gospel choirs, and hip hop beats. The expression of these artistic and diverse styles of music acts as a voice for freedom, justice, love, and the pursuit of happiness.
African-American music has played a significant role in shaping the American dream and instilling a sense of pride in being an “American.” The talent and creativity of pioneers like Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Etta James, Whitney Houston, and many others have indelibly enriched our culture and our lives. As Etta James noted, “I wanna show that gospel, country, blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll are all just really one thing. Those are the American music and that is the American culture.” Etta James recognized that the history and evolution of music in America reflects our country’s cultural uniqueness and our country’s commitment to protect and love every voice.
African-American music brings together people of all backgrounds — people who hum it, whistle it, and sing it — to enjoy blended tunes and hard-to-hit notes. Its contagious rhythm empowers its listeners to recall memories of the past and grow excited for the future. Our Nation is indebted to all the African-American artists whose music fills our airways and our homes, lifts our spirits, and compels us to think, dance, and sing. These musicians and their legacies ignite our imaginations and prove to us that the sky is the limit.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2018 as African-American Music Appreciation Month. I call upon public officials, educators, and all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate activities and programs that raise awareness and appreciation of African-American music.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-second.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The Jackson 5
‘Who’s Loving You’ (1969)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvN3KbNN7Pw
I will never appreciate hiphop or rap. I don't like the sound, the words, or the black worldview behind it. It is like torture to me.
Jazz, blues, soul, funk, R&B, black music from before the mid 80’s is great.
What blacks have made since the mid 80’s on is crap and cultural poison.
There are stil some reletively new black artists that are great and have talent. Gary Clark Jr. and Gregory Porter come to mind
Think this proclamation will lead to the restoration of the statue to public view?
BINGO!!!
Back in the U.S.A.
Chuck Berry
Oh well, oh well, I feel so good today
We touched ground on an international runway
Jet propelled back home, from over the seas to the U. S. A.
New York, Los Angeles, oh, how I yearned for you
Detroit, Chicago, Chattanooga, Baton Rouge
Let alone just to be at my home back in ol’ St. Lou
Did I miss the skyscrapers, did I miss the long freeway?
From the coast of California to the shores of Delaware Bay
You can bet your life I did, till I got back to the U. S. A.
Looking hard for a drive-in, searching for a corner café
Where hamburgers sizzle on an open grill night and day
Yeah, and a juke-box jumping with records like in the U.S.A.
Well, I’m so glad I’m livin’ in the U.S.A.
Yes. I’m so glad I’m livin’ in the U.S.A.
Anything you want, we got right here in the U.S.A.
Songwriters: Chuck Berry
Living in America
James Brown
Super highways coast to coast just easy to get anywhere
On the trans continental overload; just slide behind the wheel
How does it feel when there’s no destination that’s too far
And somewhere on the way you might find out who you are?
Living in America, eye to eye, station to station
Living in America, hand to hand across the nation
Living in America, got to have a celebration!
I live in America
I live in America
You may not be looking for the promised land
But you might find it anyway
Under one of those old familiar names, like
New Orleans
Dallas
Detroit City
Pittsburgh, P.A.
New Orleans
Dallas
Detroit City
Pittsburgh, P.A.
New York City
Atlanta
Kansas City
New York City
Atlanta
Kansas City
Chicago and L.A.
Living in America, eye to eye, station to station
Living in America, hand to hand across the nation
Living in America, got to have a celebration!
Songwriters: Charles Kaufman / Charlie Midnight / Dan Hartman
Living in America lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc
Yes— there is good music.... and then there is just bad music. And the muzzies don’t like any-— any music.
Therein lies the true threat to Western Civilization. Which the slaver hitlery would have perpetuated to line her feral pockets. imho and in many others. But still the Left persists- cause they have to. The internet has changed much they cannot control.
Love your blog name. “In the Spring.... there will be Growth.....LOL!” Brilliant Sellars.
Hi and Stax would argue that point.
Well and good as opposed to naming it the deadly sin of Pride month.
I am happy to celebrate the excellence of black musicians, although I do not like everyone be herded into ethnic groups. I’d rather just celebrate musicians. But I’ll take it.
Motown! It has a great beat and you can dance to it!
Joe Williams ‘Goin’ To Chicago Blues’ (1958)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPcHVqKHkKo
African Amwerican “music” jumped the shark with “This is America.”
The Impressions
‘For Your Precious Love’ (1958)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrZ7NfwNBEk
lol...
John Shaft: Warms my black heart to see you so concerned about us minority folks.
Vic Androzzi: Oh come on Shaft, what is it with this black shit, huh?
[Vic holds a black pen up to Shaft’s face] Vic Androzzi: You ain’t so black.
John Shaft: [Holds a white coffee cup next to Vic’s face] And you ain’t so white either baby.
Thanks.
I do appreciate the “Diversity” of music back then
When men were men
And “music” was music
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