; Whereas hip-hop has always been about telling a story, whether it be a story of pain and struggle, love and romance, religion, or politics; Whereas hip-hop has always been a creative mouthpiece for all people to share their own individual realities; Whereas hip-hop has provided outlets for people all over the world to include extracurricular activities, youth counseling, analytical thinking, entertainment, employment; Whereas hip-hop has had an immense economic impact, and, as an industry, generates more than a billion dollars annually, further creating opportunities for economic mobility and wealth creation for Black people in the United States; Whereas hip hop has evolved as a platform to advocate for social, political, and economic needs of all people, including environmental justice, education, healthcare, and voting rights; and Whereas, on August 11, 2023, the Federal Government, States, cities, and towns will observe the 50th anniversary of hip-hop: Now, therefore, be it