To celebrate the proclamation of June as Black Music Month (African American Music Appreciation Month), the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) has issued their first State of Black Music address. The address was given Friday, June 1, the first day of Black Music Month, on the day following the NMAAM’s Gala on Thursday, May 31, the evening of Black Music Month. (Photos by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for NMAAM)
Gospel singer Yolanda Adams performs during NMAAM Celebration of Legends Galaon May 31, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for NMAAM)
Robbie Brooks Moore, Keb’ Mo’ and guest attend NMAAM Celebration of Legends Gala on May 31, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for NMAAM)
(L-R) Producer Nile Rodgers, gospel singer Yolanda Adams, musician Charlie Wilson, Mona Scott-Young and musician Keb’ Mo’ attend NMAAM Celebration of Legends Gala on May 31, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for NMAAM)
Producer Nile Rodgers, musician Charlie Wilson and singer-songwriter Keith Urban take photos backstage during NMAAM Celebration of Legends Galaon May 31, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for NMAAM)
Singer-songwriter India.Arie speaks onstage during NMAAM Celebration of Legends Galaon May 31, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for NMAAM)
Journalist Dyana Williams, producer Phil Thornton and Development Director NMAAM, Lolita Toney attend NMAAM Celebration of Legends Gala on May 31, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for NMAAM)
(L-R) Henry Hicks IV, NMAAM president and CEO Henry Beecher Hicks III, Crystal Hicks attend NMAAM Celebration of Legends Gala on May 31, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for NMAAM)
Singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton performs onstage during NMAAM Celebration of Legends Galaon May 31, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for NMAAM)
