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The Story of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter: Wrongly Convicted Boxer, Dylan’s Muse
In this piece, Daniel Reifsnyder explores how Bob Dylan’s protest song “The Hurricane” helped draw national attention to the plight of wrongly convicted Black activist and former boxer Rubin Carter.. Continue reading
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More Musicians Change Their Racially Charged Names
More musicians are changing their stage names in the wake of Black Lives Matter and an overdue global awakening to the insidious power of racist words and symbols. DJ Black. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this round of our weekly cycle back through music industry news, we revisit the impact of hurricane Matthew on festivals and concerts, a class action lawsuit filed against Live. Continue reading