NPRplayRacism in the United States At The D.C. Protests, A 'Lean On Me' Singalong Offered A Moment Of Solace NPR - Melissa BlockIt had been a long, hot day of protests in Washington, D.C. As dusk descended on the nation's capital on June 3, a man in the crowd held up a microphone. The man, Maryland-based singer Kenny Sway, asked
NPRRacism in the United States How Nashville's HBCU-Owned Jazz Station Holds A Community Together NPR - Scott SimonThe last week of protests and unrest has put many Americans on edge, especially those in communities of color. Some local leaders, like Sharon Kay, are using the airwaves to help organize and inform their
NPRMusic Country Star Mickey Guyton: Why Being 'Black Like Me' Shouldn't Be Twice As Hard NPR - Jewly HightWhen Mickey Guyton signed a Nashville record deal nearly a decade ago, after growing up in Texas on Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston and doing a bit of work in the LA entertainment industry, she approached
NPRMusic KCSN's Byron Gonzalez Defines Latin Alternative NPR - Stephen KallaoThe sounds of Los Angeles band Triangle Fire may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term "Latin music." But KCSN's The Latin Alt program director Byron Gonzalez defines Latin as
NPRplayRacism in the United States The New Sounds Of Protest And Hope NPR - Ann PowersAs technology evolves, so does protest. Awareness of George Floyd's killing at the hands of Minneapolis police officers could only inspire an international grassroots movement because a teenager, Darnella
