2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
LRB-3890/1
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July 9, 2025 - Introduced by Senators L. Johnson, Drake, Hesselbein, Ratcliff, Wirch and Spreitzer, cosponsored by Representatives Stubbs, Armstrong, Haywood, Sinicki, Rivera-Wagner, Miresse, Roe, Subeck, Taylor, Stroud, Brown, Madison, Joers, Goodwin, Bare, Moore Omokunde, Arney, Clancy, Phelps, Udell and Vining. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR75,1,2
1Relating to: recognizing June 2025 as Black Music Month in the state of
2Wisconsin. SJR75,1,43Whereas, President Jimmy Carter first recognized Black Music Month in 4June 1979 at the urging of Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright, and Dyana Williams; and SJR75,1,65Whereas, President Bill Clinton formally declared June as Black Music Month 6in 2000; and SJR75,1,97Whereas, Black singers, songwriters, musicians, sound engineers, composers, 8record producers, disc jockeys, promoters, industry executives, and music educators 9have shaped American music and transmitted it across the globe; and SJR75,1,1110Whereas, the experiences of Black Americans have driven musical genres like 11jazz, gospel, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, soul, hip-hop, and rap; and SJR75,2,612Whereas, the contributions of Black artists—including Lead Belly, Mahalia 13Jackson, Big Mama Thornton, Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, Fats Domino, Little 14Richard, Elmore James, Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Slim Harpo,
1Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Rev. Herbert Brewster, Roy Hamilton, Muddy Waters, 2Buddy Guy, Howlin’ Wolf, Chuck Berry, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Smokey 3Robinson, the Jackson 5, the Supremes, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Jr. Walker 4& the All Stars, Mary Wells, Stevie Wonder, the Marvelettes, Martha Reeves & the 5Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, Quincy Jones, Nat King Cole, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, and 6Beyoncé—have established an indelible legacy in this country; and SJR75,2,87Whereas, Black music has influenced American literature, dance, fashion, 8theater, film, and visual arts; and SJR75,2,129Whereas, the state of Wisconsin is home to many Black musicians who have 10gone on to make substantial contributions to the music industry on the world stage, 11including Baby Drew, Clyde Stubblefield, Durrell “Tank” Babbs, Ronda Felton, Carl 12Allen, Dr. Wallace McClain Cheatham, Leotha Stanley, and Frances Russ; and SJR75,2,1413Whereas, Black music supports various industries and enhances the domestic 14economy; and SJR75,2,1615Whereas, Black music is a source of power, pride, inspiration, and unity in 16communities of all races and backgrounds; now, therefore, be it SJR75,2,1917Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of 18the Wisconsin Legislature recognize June 2025 as Black Music Month in the state 19of Wisconsin.
