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HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH Y'ALL!!!

The first thing I saw on this first day of our annual deep celebration of us is this fantastic @google doodle tribute to #HouseMusic!!!! Despite attempts to erase and rewrite the genre's history, #HOUSEMUSICISBLACKMUSIC!!!!

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Shout out to our beloved "Godfather of House" @frankieknucklesofficial - the Bronx, NY-born DJ/Producer, who moved to #Chicago and helped create the sound - and to all the pioneers! Special shout out to the Black women creators and contributors!!!

🎥✍️🏾reposted from @google: About the Celebrating House Music Doodle

Just like #MarshallJefferson’s track, this Doodle will inspire you to move your body! In celebration of Black History Month, this Doodle celebrates house music, a cornerstone of electronic dance music which originated in Chicago’s Black community. The Doodle was developed in partnership with chart-topping DJ and producer, Kelly G, and an incredible team of guest designers and animators...

As the age of disco waned, house music came to life, rising to prominence in clubs in Chicago in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Chicago’s Black community redefined dance music with unique rhythms and innovative use of technology. The name “house music” stemmed from the Chicago club called The Warehouse, where early pioneers like Frankie Knuckles, the godfather of house music, DJed. In the early days of Chicago House, parties often brought people of all backgrounds together to dance. Chi-town resident #JesseSaunders cemented the city as the birthplace of this genre with his 1984 track On and On, which is credited as the first Chicago House record that opened the door for more popular records like Move Your Body, Jack Your Body, and many more.

Now, the genre is global — with house music tracks being played in clubs globally and being referenced in some of the biggest musical projects of the last few years. We have legends like Knuckles, Marshall Jefferson, Ron Hardy, Jesse Saunders, and Larry Heard to thank for this impact."

Read more: https://doodles.google/doodle/celebrating-house-music/