Ciara, Baby Tate, and More Artists Share What Black Music Month Means to Them

"Black Music Month is an awesome opportunity to embrace and pay homage to one of the strongest influences of modern music: Black culture. An ancient influence reflected in modern times. I celebrate Black Music Month everyday, whether it's [by] humming an old song my grandma sang as a child or blasting Lil Keed on the tour bus. Black music is ingrained in every fabric of my existence." —WowGr8

"Black music is paired to this world like the sounds of the wind and waves crashing. Black music is global music; music that should protected, paid its worth, and celebrated at all times." —Olu, aka Johnny Venus