Minnesota Governor Declares June 7 “Prince Day”
June 7 has been declared “Prince Day” by Minnesota’s Gov. Mark Dayton to mark what would have been Prince‘s 58th birthday, Billboard reports. According to the proclamation from the governor’s office, “Minnesotans are encouraged to wear purple on Prince Day in honor of The Purple One’s enduring legacy.” He cites Prince’s contributions “not only to the global catalogue of music genres, but to Minnesota’s worldwide prominence and its economic growth.” The declaration comes on the heels of the introduction of the PRINCE Act (Personal Rights in Names Can Endure), which was subsequently pulled from the state legislature. You can read the full proclamation here.
Read our feature “How Prince’s Androgynous Genius Changed the Way We Think About Music and Gender.” Read more on Prince’s legacy here.
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