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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.

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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.

What do you get when you blend the National Anthem,Ā Otis Redding‘s ultra classic “Try A Little Tenderness,” and some powerful reworked lyrics?Ā R&B singerĀ Joe‘s new song…

Joe Thomas makes aĀ very powerful and movingĀ political statement in his new video covering Otis Redding’s “Tenderness.” Watch “Our Anthem”Ā below:  

Justin TimberlakeĀ performed at the 10th concert for theĀ In Performance at the White HouseĀ series and led the crowd in a sing-a-long ofĀ Otis Redding’sĀ “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay.” PBS will broadcast the full concert on April 16. Ā Check out the video below.