# What This Resolution Actually Does

This is a symbolic resolution that asks the federal government, states, cities, and towns to officially recognize hip hop culture through three designated observances in 2021. Specifically, it supports marking August 11, 2021 as "Hip Hop Celebration Day," the entire month of August 2021 as "Hip Hop Recognition Month," and November 2021 as "Hip Hop History Month." The resolution also encourages members of Congress to organize activities celebrating hip hop and asks local governments to partner with hip hop artists and music communities.

It's important to understand what this resolution actually does and doesn't do. This is not a law that creates new requirements or changes how anyone lives their life. It's essentially Congress saying "we think hip hop is important and culturally significant." There's no funding attached, no new rules to follow, and no penalties if someone doesn't participate. Think of it like a proclamation or official recognition—similar to how cities might declare a day for various causes or communities.

The resolution acknowledges hip hop's origins in the Bronx in 1973 and recognizes how it has grown into a global cultural movement that generates over a billion dollars annually and provides opportunities for youth through creative expression, employment, and education. The sponsors argue that hip hop deserves recognition as an original American art form alongside other important American musical traditions like jazz, blues, and rock and roll.

In practical terms, if this passes, you might see government buildings displaying hip hop-related materials during these months, schools potentially organizing hip hop-themed events, or local officials making public statements about hip hop's cultural importance. But again, nothing would be mandatory, and it wouldn't affect your daily life in any concrete way.

Supporting the designation of August 11, 2021, as "Hip Hop Celebration Day", supporting the designation of August 2021 as "Hip Hop Recognition Month", and supporting the designation of November 2021 as "Hip Hop History Month".

Bowman, Jamaal

This resolution supports the designation of Hip Hop Celebration Day, Hip Hop Recognition Month, and Hip Hop History Month. The resolution recognizes the contributions of Hip Hop to art and culture. Finally, the resolution encourages local governments to build partnerships with local Hip Hop entities and other members of the creative arts and music communities.