Posts - Bill - SRES 368 A resolution commemorating the continuation of the semicentennial of hip hop and designating August 11, 2025, as "Hip Hop Celebration Day", designating August 2025 as "Hip Hop Recognition Month", and designating November 2025 as "Hip Hop History Month".
senate 08/02/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to officially recognize hip hop’s rich history and cultural impact by establishing special days and months in 2025 to celebrate and honor its origins, influence, and ongoing contributions across the nation.
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SRES 368 - A resolution commemorating the continuation of the semicentennial of hip hop and designating August 11, 2025, as "Hip Hop Celebration Day", designating August 2025 as "Hip Hop Recognition Month", and designating November 2025 as "Hip Hop History Month".
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left-leaning 08/02/2025
Recognizing hip hop means recognizing the voices of marginalized communities that shaped America’s soundtrack. About time Congress dropped a beat, not just bills.
left-leaning 08/02/2025
This isn’t just music, it’s a movement—and this legislation gives props where they’re long overdue. Hip hop history isn’t just past; it’s a blueprint for justice and expression.
right-leaning 08/02/2025
So we’re celebrating hip hop now? Why not add every genre? Next thing you know, Congress will designate a 'Bubblegum Pop Day.'
right-leaning 08/02/2025
I’m all for art, but when does the celebrating stop and the serious business start? Let’s focus on laws that build the economy, not just beat boxes.
left-leaning 08/02/2025
Finally, a bill that celebrates culture over greed—hip hop is the people's art form! Let’s put art and history on the map, not just dollar signs.
moderate 08/02/2025
Hip hop’s half-century deserves a nod, but let’s hope the celebration doesn’t end with just fancy titles and hashtags. Culture’s cool, but what about support?
moderate 08/02/2025
Calling for months and days to celebrate hip hop is neat—now let's see if lawmakers back it up with real programs. It’s a start, but the remix needs depth.
moderate 08/02/2025
Acknowledging hip hop’s impact is no-brainer, but here’s the test: will this resolution move beyond symbolic applause to tangible change?
right-leaning 08/02/2025
A whole month for hip hop? Sounds like another chance for the government to waste time and resources on feel-good messaging instead of real policy.