Bill > HRes661

This resolution supports the designation of August 22, 2025, as "Chuck Brown Day" and honors the legacy of Chuck Brown, a pioneering musician from Washington, D.C., known as the "Godfather of Go-Go". The resolution highlights Brown's significant musical contributions, including creating the go-go music genre—a unique blend of funk, soul, and Latin sounds—and his influential career spanning 22 studio albums over three decades. It recognizes his musical achievements, such as his hit song "Bustin' Loose", a Grammy nomination in 2010, and a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship in 2005. The resolution also emphasizes Brown's personal story of rising from humble beginnings, overcoming challenges, and becoming a devoted family man who was deeply committed to the District of Columbia, even performing a concert to support D.C. statehood and equal voting rights. Additionally, the resolution notes that go-go is now the official music of D.C., and that the city has honored Brown by naming a street and park after him, further cementing his cultural significance to the community.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/661/all-info