pudge's Journal: Black Music History Month

iTunes Music Store informs me that June is Black Music History Month. Now, I love music by black Americans as much as anyone. I constantly have Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis in my playlist.

But isn't Black History Month long enough to also focus on music? 28 days is a long time. If not, maybe we could move Black History Month to March, get those three extra days to focus on music.

Or maybe this is a good idea, spread it out over the whole year.

• January: Black Leaders History Month (coincide with MLK Day)
• February: Black History History Month
• March: Black Sports History Month
• April: Black Culinary History Month
• May: Black Technology History Month
• June: Black Music History Month
• July: Black Military History Month
• August: Black Vacation History Month
• September: Black Education History Month
• October: Black Candy History Month
• November: Black Yardwork History Month
• December: Black Holiday History Month

OK, obviously, I kinda ran out of topics. So maybe 12 is too many; maybe they can be every other month.

Now Playing: Melissa Etheridge - Mama I'm Strange

Since it's BMHM

[Sheetrock]

It's hard to find a better opportunity to recommend WeFunk Radio [shoutcast.com]. Runs the gamut from Ice-T to Milt Jackson, but I haven't heard Eminem on there yet.

I found it on Shoutcast one day and tried it for the heck of it. It's completely outside the sphere of what I normally listen to but I still find myself liking at least half of the music on the average show (sadly outperforming local radio).

Year-long celebration?

[smartfart]

Or maybe this is a good idea, spread it out over the whole year.

I know you're half-joking, but here in New Orleans on the local public TV stations (LPB and WYES) BHM runs from December through April, based on how much airplay the BHM-specific programs get.