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Today we’re continuing our Black History Month: Music Milestones series with 8 more important events that took place in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. If you haven’t already, be sure to read the previous articles covering events from 1890 to 1939 and from 1940 to 1959! 1960s 1963 – Stevie Wonder becomes the youngest solo artist […]
February is Black History Month in the United States. The event started off as a Black history week in 1926, and officially expanded to a full month in 1976. President Ford issued the first proclamation for the event in 1976, urging Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans […]