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LA SR210

Resolution

Status

Passed

6/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Regina Barrow

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates June as "African-American Music Appreciation Month" in Louisiana, aligning with the national observance established by President Carter in 1979 and renamed by President Obama in 2009

  • Honors Louisiana's contributions to African-American music genres including gospel, blues, jazz, zydeco, funk, R&B, and Hip-Hop

  • Recognizes Louisiana Hip-Hop pioneers and record labels including No Limit Records (Master P), Cash Money Records (Bryan and Ronald Williams), and Concentration Camp (C-Loc) from the mid-1990s

  • Acknowledges specific Louisiana artists such as Lil Wayne (ranked 7th greatest rapper by Billboard), Juvenile, Mystikal, Boosie Badazz, Kevin Gates, NBA YoungBoy, and bounce music founders T.T. Tucker and DJ Jimi

  • Commends artists, independent musicians, DJs, and radio hosts who have amplified Louisiana's musical voices and cultural legacy

Legislative Description

Recognizes the month of June as "African-American Music Appreciation Month" in Louisiana.

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Last Action

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/13/2025.

6/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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