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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 11, 2025, as Hip-Hop Celebration Day in New York State, recognizing the cultural significance of hip-hop as an original American art form. The resolution highlights the origins of hip-hop on August 11, 1973, when DJ Kool Herc (Clive Campbell) hosted a "Back To School Jam" at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, introducing an innovative style of music that combined disc jockeying, master of ceremonies (MC) performances, dance, and artistic expression. The document emphasizes hip-hop's evolution from its roots in African American communities to a global cultural phenomenon that transcends age, ethnicity, religion, and socioeconomic status, and has spawned diverse regional styles across the United States. By requesting the governor's proclamation, the resolution aims to honor hip-hop's rich history, cultural impact, and its significance as a unique American art form that continues to influence music, fashion, and social expression worldwide.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K635