User:Smaxine1/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
African-American Music Appreciation Month

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because music is important to culture, especially Black culture. I want to do this article justice and update the information and give credit where it's due.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section: The leading section of African American Music Appreciation Month clearly articulates the article's topic. The lead is not detailed enough and lacks depth.

Content: Everything in the article is relevant to the topic, but it lacks depth. The focus on the presidency regarding Black Music Month could distract from others who contributed to the proclamation. Although this is a good piece of information to include, I believe it could preface with more context. The title of the article is outdated because President Joseph Biden Jr. changed the name from African American Music Appreciation Month to Black Music Month in 2023. There are also links for varying genres within Black music such as jazz and rap, but there is no further information beyond links. I could add more information for some or all of the genres listed to give readers a better understanding of Black music. The article underrepresents Dyana Williams, a Black woman who contributed to the creation of Black Music Month. Additionally, the Presidential Proclamation was never signed by Carter until Williams made efforts with Congress to change this with Bill Clinton.

Tone and Balance: The article is neutrally written and there appears to be nothing biased.

Sources and References: All of the links work, and the sources support the claims made in the article. The information comes from a primary source of the White House website and lacks secondary sources. These two references from the White House are outdated from 2009/2016. Although they are outdated, it's necessary background information, but the article should include an additional reference to the 2023 proclamation. However, the sources seem to be unbiased with neutral views. The sources are not diverse in authors or publications since they only used one source which was the two proclamations from the White House website.

Organization and Writing Quality: The organization of the article is well formatted since there are sections, but it needs more clear titles. The writing is good in quality with no grammatical errors but is deficient in the quantity of information.

Images and Media: The article does not include images or media.

Talk Page Discussion: Someone on the talk page mentions that Dyana Williams needs to be attributed for helping make African American Music Appreciation Month happen, and how Carter never signed the proclamation. There is also a note about the article being a part of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment in 2020.

Overall Impressions: The article is rated Sub-class and is included in the WikiProjects of “United States” and “R&B and Soul Music,” which are deemed of low importance. Wikipedia barely talks about this topic compared to our discussions in class. One of the article's strengths is the quote from Barack Obama, which highlights the importance of Black Music Month. The article is underdeveloped and can be improved in many areas. These areas include context, clear section titles, updated information, secondary sources, accurate attribution, and relevant images.