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This concurrent resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Black Music Division at Bennington College, recognizing its significant contributions to academic understanding and cultural appreciation of Black music. The resolution highlights the division's founding in 1974 by Bill Dixon, a prominent jazz composer and educator who established the program with the goal of legitimizing Black music in academic settings. It acknowledges key faculty members like Dixon and Milford Graves, who were influential in developing the division's reputation and impact. The resolution notes that the division is celebrating its milestone anniversary with a Black Music Symposium organized by faculty member Michael Wimberly, which will feature performances, lectures, panels, and workshops bringing together alumni, musicians, students, and the public to explore the past, present, and future of Black music. The General Assembly formally recognizes the division's transformative role in music education and culture, and directs the Secretary of State to send an official copy of the resolution to the Black Music Division at Bennington College.

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.62