Country music's heritage is often depicted as a purely white genre, but this image fails to acknowledge the deep and undeniable influence of Black musicians. From its very beginnings, country music has been influenced by the rhythms, melodies, and stories of the African American experience. Pioneering artists like Charley Pride and DeFord Bailey he

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Protesters surged downtown today in a dramatic confrontation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement vans. The protest was sparked by recent arrests carried out by ICE, sparking anger and discontent in the community. Shouting slogans demanding justice and an end to ICE operations, protesters hampered several ICE vans attempting to traverse throug

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