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119-sres-779119th Congress

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".

Sponsored By: Senator Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would recognize Black contributions to American music and designate June 2026 as Black Music Month. It also highlights gaps in access to culturally relevant music education for Black and low-income students.

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  • Black students and families: Calls out education gaps. Forty-nine percent of students in predominantly African-American schools do not participate in school music programs and Black students scored lowest on the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress arts assessment. The resolution urges better access to culturally relevant music education.
  • Educators and the teacher pipeline: Flags low diversity among future music teachers. Only 7% of music teacher licensure candidates were Black, a disparity the resolution highlights as part of encouraging more representative teaching and curricula.
  • Artists and cultural institutions: Documents the wide influence of Black musical traditions across genres from spirituals and jazz to hip-hop and reggae and names the National Museum of African American Music as the official home for Black Music Month. The text frames these findings as a call to celebrate the impact of Black musical heritage.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

Roll Call Votes

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