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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

The New Sounds Of Protest And Hope

June 5, 2020 • As demonstrations for racial equality continue across the U.S. and the world, artists have been shaping and sharing their grief, fury, resolve and vision for the future.

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D Smoke: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

May 29, 2020 • Watch D Smoke perform a riveting Tiny Desk (home) concert.

D Smoke And SiR Debate The Imperfect Act Of Forgiveness On 'Let Go'

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We Insist: A Timeline Of Protest Music In 2020

D Smoke And SiR Debate The Imperfect Act Of Forgiveness On 'Let Go'

May 29, 2020 • This song, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released May 29.

From Dixie Chicks To Rihanna: Our Music Predictions For 2020

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From Dixie Chicks To Rihanna: Our Music Predictions For 2020

January 6, 2020 • NPR Music's Ann Powers and Rodney Carmichael discuss albums they're looking forward to, as well as the artists they're begging to come back.

From Dixie Chicks To Rihanna: Our Music Predictions For 2020

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