Editing Chuck Billy (section)

==Awards and honors==
In 2013, California State Assemblyman [[Jim Frazier (politician)|Jim Frazier]] honored Billy on the State Assembly floor for his positive influence on the Native American community.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nuclearblast.com/en/music/news/details/3042399.testament-chuck-billy-honored-by-california.html|title=TESTAMENT: Chuck Billy Honored by California State Assembly!|publisher= Nuclear Blast America|accessdate=February 2, 2021}}</ref>

Billy became the first [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] to be permanently featured in the memorabilia display at the [[Hard Rock Cafe|Hard Rock Hotel]] in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]], in 2013. He is also recognized in the [[National Museum of the American Indian]] exhibit in the [[Smithsonian Institution]] titled ''"Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians in Popular Culture"'', which was on display through January 2, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://antiochherald.com/2013/06/assemblyman-jim-frazier-honors-antiochs-chuck-billy-of-thrash-metal-band-testament/|title= ASSEMBLYMAN JIM FRAZIER HONORS ANTIOCH'S CHUCK BILLY OF THRASH METAL BAND TESTAMENT|publisher= Antioch Herald|accessdate= November 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=144850|title=Testament Frontman Featured in Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian Exhibition|date=August 20, 2010|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net|Blabbermouth]]|accessdate=August 21, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828102611/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=144850|archivedate=August 28, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref>