WI SJR75

Designates June 2025 as Black Music Month in Wisconsin through a joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly

Acknowledges the national history of Black Music Month, first recognized by President Jimmy Carter in June 1979 and formally declared by President Bill Clinton in 2000

Recognizes Black Americans' contributions to musical genres including jazz, gospel, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, soul, hip-hop, and rap

Highlights Wisconsin-native Black musicians who made substantial contributions to the music industry, including Baby Drew, Clyde Stubblefield, Durrell "Tank" Babbs, and others

Notes that Black music has influenced American literature, dance, fashion, theater, film, visual arts, and the domestic economy