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HIP-HOP HONOURED WITH A NATIONAL HOLIDAY IN AMERICA

On Aug 11th, 2021 the Hip-hop genre of music turned 48 years since it was conceived at the DJ Kool Herc hosted back to school party in the Bronx. This coincided with the US Senate passing Senate Resolution 331, which legally designated the date as a National Holiday by Unanimous Consent. The Senate also designated August as the 'Hip-hop Recognition Month and November as the 'Hip-hop History Month, according to the Senate Periodical Press Gallery.  

Below is a copied post from the Reddit Social Media Platform, which was recently posted by the NY-16 Congressman Jamaal Bowman, acknowledging the Newly Recognised Hip-hop Holiday.

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•Posted byu/congressmanbowman
2 days ago
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I’m Congressman Jamaal Bowman, representative from NY-16, Hip Hop head, and original co-sponsor of the Hip Hop Resolution. AMA
I'm a first-term congressman, disciple of the 36 chambers, and I’ve just introduced House Resolution 579 to designate today, August 11, 2021, as Hip Hop Celebration Day, August ‘21 as Hip Hop Recognition Month, and November ‘21 as Hip Hop History Month.

I believe that Hip Hop has been the rebirth of civilization, and I introduced this legislation to make space in our government to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions Hip Hop has made to American life and American culture. It has allowed the marginalized to build a platform that both made their voices heard across the globe and made America feel more like home. Happy to be here tonight to discuss it with you all.

You can check out Hip Hop Salute from my brother Chad Harper, Lisi G, Johnny Span-One, Zanzolo Uzwi Kanta, Rex T, Mowa Olodumare, AjGod, The Brooklyn Globetrotter, Gxnzo, and OkaiMusik.

Ask me anything!

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EDIT: Thank you all for the thoughtful questions. Really appreciated speaking with you all and I even learned a few things. Please keep in touch by following me on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


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