While Juneteenth has been a primary focus for many Black Americans throughout June, another observance — Black Music Month — has also captured their attention. Also known as African-American Music Appreciation Month, the designation was created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and formally sanctioned as a national, month-long observance in 2000. Black Music Appreciation Month and its celebration is 'intricately woven into the tapestry of our Nation,' President Biden said in issuing a proclamation for the recognition on June 2.