Black Music Month originated in 1979. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June as Black Music Month to celebrate the wonderful music, the achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.
These celebrities are blowing out the candles today: Billy Davis Jr (76) Shannon Sharpe (46) Derek Jeter (40) Michael Vick (34) In other Michael Vick news…The NY Jets QB is getting into the comedy business. Read the story here.
