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  • Celebrate Black Music Month

    Published: June 2021

    By: Roberta Johnson 

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    Did you know that Black Music Month has Philly origins? Philadelphia is the mecca of Black Music and it is no surprise that the legendary songwriter/producer and founder of Philadelphia International Records, Kenney Gamble, declared June as Black Music Month!  

     

    In 2000, the “Mother of Black Music Month,” radio personality and celebrity media coach, Dyana Williams along with former congressman Chaka Fattah worked tirelessly to get the African American Music Bill passed and official recognition of Black Music Month by the United States government! Enjoy this video of Dyana Williams telling the origins of Black Music Month:

    Philly 360° Legacy: Dyana Williams on Black Music Month

    Don’t forget to use the #BlackMusicMonthPhilly to let us know what amazing Black music you're tuning into!

     

    If you or your organization want to be included in all the fun, please don't hesitate to submit your events to PFG!

     

    Need ideas? Enjoy Black Music Month with these amazing events:

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    FILM
    MAC Jazz After Class: Composing For Jazz Ensemble
    Media Arts Council
    November 8th, 2023 - December 6th, 2023
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    CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
    MAC Jazz After Class: Composing For Jazz Ensemble
    Media Arts Council
    October 4th, 2023 - December 6th, 2023
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    MUSIC
    JJ SANSAVERINO & Vivian Sessoms with Gerald Veasley Band
    Gerald Veasley 's Unscripted Jazz...
    November 30th, 2023
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    MUSIC
    Ikechi Onyenaka Live at Winterfest Tree Lighting
    Blue Cross RiverRink WinterFest
    December 1st, 2023
    QUICK VIEW
    MUSIC
    A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert- Eric Mintel
    Bucks County Community College
    December 1st, 2023
    QUICK VIEW
    MUSIC
    Philly Vinyl Record Freak Out!
    Punknews.org
    December 2nd, 2023
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    MUSIC
    Ikechi Onyenaka Quintet Live at TIME
    TIME
    December 2nd, 2023 - December 3rd, 2023
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    MUSIC
    Christian McBride's New Jawn
    Penn Live Arts
    December 3rd, 2023
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    MUSIC
    Accent- an A Cappella Holiday
    Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts...
    December 6th, 2023
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    DANCE
    Dorrance Dance - "The Nutcracker"
    Penn Live Arts
    December 8th, 2023 - December 9th, 2023
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    DANCE
    The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble presents “The Tapcracker”
    The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble
    December 9th, 2023 - December 10th, 2023
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    MUSIC
    Emily King
    Sellersville Theater 1894
    December 9th, 2023
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    MUSIC
    Emily King
    Sellersville Theater 1894
    December 9th, 2023
    QUICK VIEW
    MUSIC
    Soultown to Motown Holiday Show featuring The Sensational Soul Cruisers at Live! Casino &...
    Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia
    December 10th, 2023

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    This feature is brought to you by Vice President of Audience Engagement, Roberta Johnson. She is a musician, an art lover, and a vivacious knitter. 

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