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

Percy Sledge, the soul singerĀ behind the iconic hitĀ ā€œWhen A Man Loves A Woman,ā€ died early Tuesday morning at the age of 73. Sledge passed away…