JUNE is BLACK MUSIC MONTH and the narrative continues. It s an American story highlighting the contributions of African Americans to the world of music. We keep updating and telling the story so it never becomes a historical footnote. We look back at our late colleague JERRY BOULDING s URBANIZING column and a piece he wrote, "BLACK MUSIC 2007 - PART I: MOVING FORWARD BUT STILL BEHIND." The thoughts he expressed are still relevant in 2022. Lots of progress has been made in the .