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Ed Wright who worked in the entertainment industry also contributed to establishing the month. Since the age of 13, Wright was always a part of the entertainment industry, starting out as an announcer for WCIN radio in
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who, on June 7, 1979, decreed that June would be the month of Black music. After the announcement by Carter, the bill never passed until 2000 when activist
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culture through the language of songs. Black Music Month recognizes their development into genres such as rap, jazz, soul music, funk, hip hip, and more.
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