Several scholars attended the White House’s annual Black Music Month celebration, where they joined the President in honoring the contributions that African Americans have made to the country through music. The scholars were also in the company of a notable group of invitees, including Secretary Alphonso Jackson; Bob Johnson, founder of BET, and others. The list of musicians who performed included Karina Pasian, KEM Owens, and Tourie and Damien Escobar.



