Google Honors Chicago House Music with Animated Doodle for Black History Month

Image courtesy of Google House Music and its legendary Black creators from Chicago got the ultimate shout-out to start Black History Month. On Saturday, Feb. 1, Google highlighted the genre with a Doodle on its search engine.& “In celebration of Black History Month, today’s music video Doodle, celebrates house music, a genre with roots in Chicago’s Black community,” stated the Doodle’s caption. & & & & & & View this post on Instagram & & & & & & & & & & & & A post shared by Google (@google) & The Doodle captures the essence of House Music, a genre of electronic dance music that was birthed and innovated by Chicago producers Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, Jesse Saunders, Chip E., Joe Smooth, Steve “Silk” Hurley, Farley “Jackmaster” Funk, Marshall Jefferson, Phuture and many others.& DJ and producer Kelly G and a team of designers and animators are responsible for this slick and funky ode to House.& “Google’s tribute to Chicago House music isn’t just a nod to culture—it’s a masterclass in digital storytelling and respect,” wrote Kelly G. “The team didn’t just scratch the surface; they dug deep into the vinyl crates of history, obsessing over details that...