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Celebrating Black Music Month
In his 2016 Proclamation, President Barack Obama said that Black music and Black musicians have helped the United States of America "to dance, to express our faith through song, to march against injustice, and to defend our country's enduring promise; of freedom and opportunity for all."
One only has to look at the music that makes up today's Billboard charts to see Black originated sounds and traditions, from Hip-Hop and Rap to Rock & Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Sacred Music, and everything in between. In the playlists below, we explore music created by Black composers we are proud to have in our roster, who have added depth, soul, expression, and culture to our library.
Explore music from a selection of our Black composers here: Marcus Bell | Karlos Farrar | Gerald Harbour | Danielle Hollis | Owen Hunte | Chris B. Harris | David Sparkman | Kwesi Thomas | Play J. Stevens.
Explore music of Black origin in the playlists below: