From Alinda at The Intersection of Madness and Reality:
In June of 1977, then President Jimmy Carter declared that in the United States June would be known as Black Music Appreciation Month. Barack Obama our 44th President renamed it to African American Music Appreciation Month. No one dare in good sense argue the tremendous influence that African Americans have been not only in music but to this country in general.
Our music has been our refuge historically and will continue even now. Leaning away from the obvious at times, but those true music geeks will peruse this list and appreciate the tracks and if not feel free to chime in your favorites for next year’s list.
Here are some songs and their influence on African American culture. Enjoy, pick up a few , and since it’s summer, you might want to fire up the grill.