That the Senate recognizes— (1) the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States; (2) the wide array of talented and popular African-American musical artists, composers, songwriters, and musicians who are underrecognized for contributions to music; (3) the achievements, talent, and hard work of African-American pioneer artists, and the obstacles that those artists overcame to gain recognition; (4) the need for African-American students to have greater access to and participation in music education in schools across the United States; and (5) Black History Month and African-American Music Appreciation Month as an important time— (A) to celebrate the impact of the African-American musical heritage on the musical heritage of the United States; and (B) to encourage greater access to music education so that the next generation may continue to greatly contribute to the musical heritage of the United States.