Hip-Hop Day is celebrated every August 11 in the United States. Hip-hop has progressed from a street corner to one of the most important musical genres and cultural impacts in the world. Hip-hop, like any other style of music, has its roots in other forms, and its evolution was shaped by many different artists — but there’s a case to be made that it came to life precisely on August 11, 1973, on a birthday celebration in the recreation room of an apartment building in New York City’s west Bronx by D.J. Kool Herc, hip-hop’s founding father.
National Challenged Champions and Heroes Awareness Day
National Challenged Champions and Heroes Awareness Day is observed on July 29 every year in the United States. It is a day to honor and recognize the differently-abled and their caregivers. It is a day to put into practice the idea of treating others the way you want to be treated.
The idea of this day is to highlight these Champions’ abilities and not their disabilities. Focus on what is positive is the best we can do for these people.
National Disability Independence Day
National Disability Independence Day is celebrated every year on July 26. It commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disability Act (A.D.A.) in 1990. This civil rights law criminalizes any kind of discrimination against individuals with disabilities and assures them full participation in the community, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency. The Americans with Disability Act covers the following areas: public accommodation, employment, transportation, and state and local government services. A.D.A. is a life-changing act for many people. Today, one in four Americans with a disability can access and participate better in their workplaces and general communities.