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Commentary, Articles and Essays by Dr. Julianne Malveaux

We Need the Joy of Black Music Month

By Dr. Julianne MalveauxDr. Julianne Malveaux

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — Dyana Williams, Kenny Gamble and Ed Wright founded Black Music Month in June 1979. Also known as African American music Appreciation Month, it was first…

June 24, 2025

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