Chip Boaz
The Latin Jazz Corner
I wanted to start by thanking you for you generous support of music and the arts during the early days of your tenure as First Lady. As Honorary Chairman of the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, you hold an important and influential position. We’ve been living in a cultural void over the past eight years, so it’s nice to see our leaders validating the importance of music and arts in our country. You’ve honored Stevie Wonder for his contributions to soul and hosted a night of country music, both important pieces of our cultural landscape.
I also appreciate the fact that you’ve used your influence as a role model in our society to show openness to multiple musical genres. You’ve supported marginalized musics with important cultural ties to our country with a day devoted to jazz and upcoming nights dedicated to Latin and classical music. In a time when our country is struggling with an economic crisis, wars overseas, and more, it takes bravery and insight to recognize the importance of music and the arts in our society; I thank you for displaying those admirable qualities - it’s a service to our country.
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