June 8: This Day in Black Music History

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Black Music Month originated in 1979. President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the music, the achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.

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1978: Kanye West was born. He is a recording artist, record producer, film director and fashion designer and a dad. (Photo: AP)

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