June 1 marked the start of the 41st annual commemoration of Black Music Month, which coincides with both the coronavirus pandemic and the unrest after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in Louisville and Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. In this episode of accessAtlanta, AJC reporter Melissa Ruggieri shares how to honor Black Music Month while balancing intensity with comfort.

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