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Proc 8992ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8992

African-American Music Appreciation Month, 2013

This proclamation designates June 2013 as African-American Music Appreciation Month, encouraging public officials, educators, and citizens to observe the month with activities and programs that raise awareness and foster appreciation of African-American music. It contains no binding policy directives, funding allocations, or regulatory requirements.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 34243

Impact dates

  1. Start of African-American Music Appreciation Month observance period

Key directives

  • Proclaim June 2013 as African-American Music Appreciation Month
  • Call upon public officials, educators, and all people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate activities and programs that raise awareness and foster appreciation of music that is composed, arranged, or performed by African Americans

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing, designating June 2013 as African-American Music Appreciation Month

Near term (90d)

  • June 2013 observance period for activities and programs

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No enforcement mechanism or funding attached to the call to action
  • Vague 'appropriate activities and programs' language leaves implementation entirely discretionary
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